# Jagan leads CM race in Andhra survey, Naidu trails 2026-08-22T22:36:26+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A survey by the IITians Group Hyderabad, released on August 20, 2026, shows Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy leading the race for Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister with 44 percent support, ahead of N Chandrababu Naidu at 32 percent. Jana Sena chief Pawan Kalyan got 6 percent, Nara Lokesh 5 percent, and 11 percent were undecided. The survey, titled 'Mood of Andhra Pradesh', found a 12-point gap between Jagan and Naidu. It noted that alliances, governance, local issues and campaign strategies could change the final outcome. The figures reflect current public sentiment but are not an election prediction. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The 12-point lead for Jagan in this survey suggests anti-incumbency against the TDP-led government may be stronger than expected. Andhra has seen tight contests in recent cycles: in 2019, Jagan won 151 seats, in 2024, the TDP-JSP alliance swept 164 seats. The key unknown is how the Pawan Kalyan factor (6% in the survey) and the undecided 11% break on polling day. Alliance arithmetic will be decisive: Jagan's YSRCP contests alone, while Naidu's TDP partners with Jana Sena. Watch for the next major survey or candidate announcement to see if the gap narrows. ## Coverage - greatandhra.com Reports survey findings without editorial slant or endorsement. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Andhra Pradesh, IITians Group Hyderabad, N Chandrababu Naidu, Nara Lokesh, Pawan Kalyan, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/jagan-leads-cm-race-in-andhra-survey-naidu-trails/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/jagan-leads-cm-race-in-andhra-survey-naidu-trails/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/