Peaceful polling underway in Guntur district

Guntur: Polling for the ZPTC and MPTC elections is progressing peacefully across Guntur district, fistrict collector and District Election Officer C.M. Sai Kanth Varma said.

He visited Lalpuram village in Guntur rural mandal and inspected the polling process. He interacted with voters and polling staff to gather details about the arrangements and the ongoing voting process.

Speaking to the media later, he said that polling was being conducted peacefully across the district. He stated that the voter turnout stood at 6.02 per cent by 9 AM and increased to 23 per cent by 11 AM.

He said that polling was being conducted at 724 polling stations across the district. Elections were being held for 13 ZPTC and 193 MPTC seats.

He appealed to all voters to exercise their valuable franchise. He added that adequate security arrangements and necessary facilities had been provided at all polling stations.

Guntur West Tahsildar Kiran Kumar and others were present.

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