The counting of by-polls begun. In eighteen assembly constituencies, YSR Congress is leading in 15 constituencies and Congress is leading in one constituency. TRS is also leading in one constituency.

Round: 02
Party..................Congress
Constituencies.....18
Leading................01

YSRCP:
Constituencies......18
Leading.................15

TRS:
Constituencies......18
Leading.................01

Remaining parties are leading in none of the constituencies. People in Tirupati seemed to have welcomed Congress MP Chiranjeevi's statements. Congress is leading in Tirupati in the second round. Congress candidate Venkataramana is leading with 75 votes.

(Phani)