Ahead of the election notification for urban local bodies, the Guntur Municipal Corporation on Wednesday announced reservations for its 76 wards, allocating seats among Scheduled Tribes (STs), Scheduled Castes (SCs), Backward Classes (BCs), women under the general category and unreserved candidates.
Of the 76 wards, 27 have been reserved for BCs, nine for SCs, and two for STs. The remaining wards include 20 reserved for women under the general category and 18 unreserved seats.
Ward No. 21 has been reserved for an ST woman, while Ward No. 59 falls under the ST general category.
The nine SC-reserved wards are 8, 36, 61, 63, 67, 70, 71, 72 and 76. Of these, Wards 8, 67, 70 and 76 have been allocated to SC women, while the remaining five are under the general category.
The 27 BC-reserved wards comprise 13 for women and 14 under the general category. The wards reserved for BC women are 2, 3, 14, 16, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 33, 35, 52 and 74. The general-category BC wards are 7, 11, 12, 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 23, 34, 37, 38, 66 and 68.
The 20 wards reserved for general-category women are 4, 5, 9, 18, 19, 30, 31, 41, 43, 46, 47, 49, 53, 55, 58, 60, 65, 69, 73 and 75.
The 18 unreserved wards are 1, 6, 10, 24, 27, 39, 40, 42, 44, 45, 48, 50, 51, 54, 56, 57, 62 and 64.
The announcement sets the stage for political parties and prospective candidates to prepare for the forthcoming municipal elections.
Published - October 14, 2026 08:04 pm IST