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Panchayat nominations progressing smoothly in NTR dist
In Short
Polling will be held on Nov 26 in 73 gram panchayats covering 856 wards through 1,001 polling stations
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NTR District Collector Dr G Lakshmisha
Vijayawada: NTR district collector Dr G Lakshmisha has said that the nomination process for the first phase of the Gram Panchayat General Elections-2026 is progressing smoothly in the district.
In a statement issued here on Sunday, the collector said polling would be held on November 26 in 73 gram panchayats covering 856 wards through 1,001 polling stations in the district. Arrangements were also being made to declare the results on the day of polling.
In the Vijayawada revenue division, elections would be conducted in 22 gram panchayats covering 224 wards in G Konduru mandal, 10 gram panchayats with 116 wards in Ibrahimpatnam, 13 gram panchayats with 154 wards in Mylavaram and 16 gram panchayats with 226 wards in Vijayawada Rural mandal.
In the Tiruvuru revenue division, polling would be held in 12 gram panchayats covering 136 wards in Reddigudem mandal.
The collector said the district election machinery had made elaborate arrangements to ensure peaceful, free, fair and transparent elections.
Basic facilities, including drinking water, electricity, ramps and toilets, were being ensured at all polling stations. Training was being provided to polling personnel, while special attention was being paid to the distribution and transportation of polling material and security arrangements.
He said the Model Code of Conduct was being strictly implemented and continuous surveillance was being maintained to prevent voter inducements, illegal cash transactions and distribution of liquor.
