Chirala municipality

Chirala town is the Taluka headquarter (revenue division) in Prakasam district and is famous for textile business. Chirala was founded in 1604 and played crucial struggle in Indian freedom movement. Weavers constitute 25% of the population and dominate the town politics. Chief minister Konijeti Rosaiah represented Chirala in the Assembly.

Chirala is traditionally a Congress party bastion and Praja Rajyam party failed to show significant impact in Chirala. Congress party has strong vote bank in Vysyas, Scheduled castes while weaver votes split between TDP and Congress.

Chirala town Municipality profile:

Assembly segment: Chirala Assembly

Parliament Constituency: Bapatla (SC) Lok Sabha

Politically dominant castes: Padmasali (Devanga), Yadava, Vysya & Mala.

Famous people: Konijeti Rosaiah

Chirala town Municipal Elections results:

2010 Chirala town Municipality polls:

Congress party may easily retain Chirala municipality.

2009 Assembly Polls: Chirala town:

Significance: Congress party got majority in the Chirala town.

2005 Chirala town Municipality Election results:

Result: Congress party ward member Thiruveedhula Syamala Kumari (Vysya caste) is elected as municipal chairperson while Salagala Nirmala (Scheduled castes) of Congress is elected as vice-chairperson.  

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