Collector Himanshu Shukla issues panchayat poll guidelines

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Nellore District Collector Himanshu Shukla announced that indelible ink will be applied to the left little finger of voters for the upcoming Gram Panchayat elections due to un-faded marks from previous polls.

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NELLORE: Indelible ink will be applied to the left little finger of voters during the upcoming Gram Panchayat elections in Nellore district, District Collector and District Election Officer Himanshu Shukla announced on Saturday following State Election Commission (SEC) directives.

Explaining the change, he noted that ink marks applied on the left index finger during ZPTC and MPTC polls and on the left middle finger during November 6 repolling have not yet faded.

The Collector instructed officials to sensitize polling staff, conduct advance voter publicity, and strictly follow SEC guidelines for smooth elections.

M Srinivasa Rao
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M Srinivasa Rao

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M Srinivasa Rao is Staff Reporter for SPSR Nellore District for The Hans India. A seasoned journalist with over 32 years of experience in both English and Telugu journalism. Throughout his career, he has worked with leading Telugu dailies, including Udayam, Andhra Jyothi, and Andhra Prabha, as well as prominent English newspapers such as The Indian Express. He began his journalistic career with Udayam in Tirupati, Chittoor district, where he worked from 1990 to 1992. He then served with Andhra Jyothi and Andhra Prabha in SPSR Nellore district from 1992 to 2006. From 2007 to 2016, he worked as a Staff Reporter for The Indian Express in SPSR Nellore district. Between 2016 and 2019, he was associated with The Hans India in YSR Kadapa district. Over the course of his three-decade-long career, Srinivasa Rao has extensively covered a wide range of beats, with particular expertise in social, economic, crime, and political affairs. He is passionate about reporting on current issues that have a significant impact on society and public life. He graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) degree from Sri Venkateswara University in 1985.

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