4 municipal corpns, 23 municipalities to go to polls on Nov 26

Amaravati: With legal disputes over the local body elections resolved, the State Election Commission (SEC) has decided to conduct polling for four municipal corporations and 23 municipalities on November 26.

The notification is expected to be issued on November 13. Since the first phase of gram panchayat elections is scheduled for November 26, the SEC has decided to conduct the municipal polls the same day.

Elections will be held in the municipal corporations of Srikakulam, Kakinada, Rajamahendravaram and Mangalagiri-Tadepalli.

The 23 municipalities going to polls are Amadalavalasa, Rajam, Palakollu, Bhimavaram, Tadepalligudem, Tanuku, Chintalapudi, Gudivada, Tadigadapa, Ponnuru, Narasaraopet, Bapatla, Kandukuru, Podili, Kavali, Gudur, Alluru, Srikalahasti and B Kothakota, among others.

Authorities have already finalised reservation quotas for the municipalities, while the SEC has initiated preparations for conducting the elections.

Elections have previously been held for 13 municipal corporations and 92 municipalities across the state. However, polling in certain urban local bodies was stalled due to legal disputes.

With the court cases now resolved, the SEC has begun taking steps to complete the pending election process.

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K Varaprasada Rao

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K Varaprasada Rao is a Senior Reporter with The Hans India, covering the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat, Chief Minister's Office (CMO), State Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and political affairs. With over 20 years of experience in journalism in Andhra Pradesh, he has extensively reported on governance, public policy, politics, and socio-economic issues that shape the state's development and influence the country's evolving landscape. He holds a postgraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication. His reporting focuses on finance, industries, irrigation, agriculture, infrastructure, investment, public administration, and political developments, with a particular interest in analysing their long-term economic and social impact.

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