AP Municipal Elections 2026: Filing of nominations to end today

The nomination process for Andhra Pradesh’s municipal elections ends at 3pm on Sunday. Officials expect many candidates to file their papers on the final day, with political activity set to intensify across the state.

In Vijayawada, Jana Sena mayoral candidate Vangaveeti Radhakrishna to file his nomination at the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation office. Beforehand, he will garland the statue of Vangaveeti Mohana Ranga.

Similarly, YSRCP’s Rayana Bhagyalakshmi is scheduled to submit her nomination papers at 9.30 am. Another candidate named A.B. Venkateswara Rao, backed by Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee, will file his nomination at 1 pm.

The YSRCP party has accused the authorities of stopping the party’s candidates from filing their nomination papers. However, the concerned authorities have made arrangements to make sure everything is conducted smoothly.

The scrutiny of the nomination papers will take place on the 19th of this month. Withdrawal of nomination will be possible until the 21st and then comes the list of final nominations.

Polling has been scheduled to happen on 28 October and counting of votes will take place on 30 October. There will be political campaigning in municipal zones in the days preceding polling.

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