In all, nine Council seats were to be filled in this election but in six of them, candidates were already elected unopposed. These are Srikakulam, East Godavari, West Godavari (two seats), Anantapuramu and Chittoor LACs.
Two of the incumbent MLCs will retire on March 29, while the term of seven others will end on May 1 and hence the biennial election.
The ruling Telugu Desam Party and the opposition YSR Congress (YSRC) are locked in a straight fight in the three poll-bound LACs.
In Kadapa, YSRC strongman Y S Vivekananda Reddy is facing B Ravi of the TDP.
In Kurnool, sitting MLC Silpa Chakrapani Reddy of TDP is fighting Gouru Venkat Reddy of YSRC, while in Nellore another sitting member Vakati Narayana Reddy of the ruling party is up against Anam Vijaykumar Reddy of the opposition party.
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