India, Oct. 28 -- A total of 55 candidates are in the fray for 16 Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) seats in NTR district after the nomination withdrawal process ended Tuesday, October 27.

Returning Officer and Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer P. Susheela announced the final list of contesting candidates and the allotment of election symbols in Vijayawada.

Polling is scheduled for November 3, and votes will be counted November 5.

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is contesting all 16 segments. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) is fielding candidates in 13, the Jana Sena Party (JSP) in two and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in one. The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) is also contesting all 16 seats.

The TDP has been all...