Nominations for MPTC, ZPTC polls commence from Oct 21st

Visakhapatnam: Nominations for the MPTC and ZPTC elections will be accepted from October 21, while polling is scheduled for November 3 and vote counting on November 5, Joint Collector G. Vidyadhari informed.

The joint collector reviewed election arrangements at the Collectorate on Friday and said nodal officers were appointed to ensure the elections run smoothly.

Revenue Divisional Officers (RDOs) will supervise arrangements at the divisional level, while Mandal Parishad Development Officers (MPDOs) will serve as assistant authorities.

A total of 203 polling stations have been set up for the purpose. The Panchayat Raj Superintending Engineer has been directed to ensure that all polling stations are equipped with required facilities. The joint collector said that the Model Code of Conduct would come into effect immediately. In compliance with election guidelines, photographs and flexi banners of political leaders must be removed, while statues of political leaders must be covered. She informed that election materials and polling personnel were arranged and directed officials to organise training sessions for polling staff without any delay.

Zilla Parishad CEO O Narayana Murthy, Deputy CEO Sandeep, RDO Dileep Chakravarthy and DEO N Prem Kumar attended the meeting.

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