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Andhra Pradesh: Notification issued for MPTC, ZPTC polls; 2.81 crore to cast votes
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- The State Election Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh issued a notification for MPTC and ZPTC elections to be held across 28 Zilla Praja Parishads and 659 Mandal Praja Parishads. Polling was withheld in certain seats due to violent clashes during nominations, and the commission has taken enforcement measures to ensure free, fair, and peaceful elections.
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VIJAYAWADA: Setting the stage for a massive grassroots democratic exercise, State Election Commissioner (SEC) Anil Chandra Punetha issued a notification on Monday to hold elections to Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) across Andhra Pradesh.
Addressing a joint press conference alongside Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Commissioner Mylavarapu Venkata Ramakrishna Teja, SEC Secretary Dr A. Mallikarjuna, and Inspector General of Police B. Raja Kumari, Punetha announced that polling will be held for 659 ZPTC seats across 28 Zilla Praja Parishads (ZPPs) and 9,829 MPTC seats across 659 Mandal Praja Parishads (MPPs). Polling has been withheld in four ZPTC seats out of the state’s total 663, and 29 MPTC seats out of 9,858 due to specific administrative and legal exclusions.
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