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GVMC Mayor post reserved for women as Visakhapatnam prepares for first direct mayoral election in 26 years

Reported by The Hindu 12 Oct 2026, 5:42 pm IST 1 min read

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The last direct election was in 2000, when Rajana Ramani won under the Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation; TDP State president Palla Srinivasa Rao says water supply would be the alliance’s priority

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Section: Politics
Topics: Elections
Places: Andhra Pradesh
First reported by: The Hindu
Published: Monday, 12 October 2026, 5:42 pm IST
Coverage: One outlet so far

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