Roja breaks down as YSRCP loses Rayalaseema local poll by three votes

Former Andhra Pradesh Minister Roja broke down in tears near a counting centre in Vijayapuram mandal after the YSRCP nominee narrowly lost to the TDP-led NDA candidate by just three votes. She immediately demanded a recount of the ballots amid sweeping NDA gains in ZPTC and MPTC elections across three Rayalaseema districts. This incident highlights the intense political rivalry and high stakes involved in grassroots local body polls in the region.