In the edition dated October 22, 2026, a news report titled “14 candidates in fray for Guntur Mayor post; election symbols allotted” mentioned the party affiliation of Shaik Mohammed Zahrunnisa Begum, a candidate for the Guntur Municipal Corporation Mayor post, as the Republican Party of India.

The report was based on a press release issued by the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC), which mentioned her name and party affiliation at the ninth point. However, the GMC clarified on Saturday that she was contesting on behalf of the Reforms Party of India.