Jana Sena and Telugu Desam Make Competing Claims; BJP Too Seeks Space In Civic Body

The Tirupati mayoral contest has gained importance with the government deciding to hold direct elections for mayors. The JS is basing its claim, as its candidate Arani Srinivasulu had won from the Tirupati assembly constituency in 2024. After Arani’s election, several YSRC corporators joined the Jana Sena, taking its strength to 11