Sat Apr 19 08:11:04 UTC 2025: ## NDA Wins No-Confidence Motion Against YSRCP Mayor in Visakhapatnam

**VISAKHAPATNAM, Andhra Pradesh (April 19, 2025)** – The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has successfully ousted the Mayor of the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), G. Hari Venkata Kumari (YSRCP), in a no-confidence vote. A resounding victory for the NDA, comprising the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena Party (JSP), and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), saw 74 corporators and ex-officio members voting against the Mayor.

The no-confidence motion was held on Saturday at the corporation office, overseen by District Collector and in-charge GVMC Commissioner M.N. Harendhira Prasad. Following the vote, Anakapalli MP C.M. Ramesh declared the NDA’s unanimous win. Bheemunipatnam MLA Ganta Srinivasa Rao hailed the outcome as the end of “undemocratic” YSRCP rule in the GVMC and announced that the NDA will soon elect a new Mayor.

Celebrations erupted outside the GVMC office, with NDA supporters gathering to mark the occasion with slogans and fireworks. TDP corporators, who arrived in Visakhapatnam late Friday night, were welcomed by MLAs before participating in the meeting Saturday morning. The event was attended by numerous MLAs, MPs, and political representatives.

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