# Political activity picks up ahead of Tirupati local body polls 2026-08-12T18:36:07+00:00 | Politics | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The tenure of sarpanches in 790 gram panchayats in Tirupati district ended on April 2, and political activity is picking up as local body elections draw closer. The ruling TD-Jana Sena-BJP alliance and the opposition YSRCP are preparing to contest, focusing on candidate selection and assessing support bases. Electoral rolls for 7,370 wards have been published, with 12,68,039 voters. The proposed Greater Tirupati plan, which could merge 63 panchayats into the municipality, adds uncertainty. Officials plan three-phase polling in Sullurpet, Srikalahasti, and Tirupati divisions. Candidate selection remains a challenge, as the alliance works to accommodate local leaders while the YSRCP tries to retain its village network. ## Coverage - deccanchronicle.com Tags: Andhra Pradesh, gram panchayats, local body polls, TD-Jana Sena-BJP alliance, Tirupati district, YSRCP Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/political-activity-picks-up-ahead-of-tirupati-local-body-polls/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/political-activity-picks-up-ahead-of-tirupati-local-body-polls/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.