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ZPTC & MPTC polls today at 714 centres in Ongole: Collector P Rajababu

ZPTC & MPTC polls today at 714 centres in Ongole: Collector P Rajababu

What's behind this

The collector in Prakasam district has appealed to voters to cast their votes without fear and to help ensure a peaceful polling process. In the Godavari region, officials faced difficult terrain on the tri‑state borders of Polavaram district, which required a reduction in polling time, but the MPTC and ZPTC elections are proceeding despite continuous rains.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    Amaravati: Polling for the second ordinary elections to MPTC and ZPTC began across Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, November 5, under tight security and is proceeding peacefully. According to the state election commission, voting is being held for 582 Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTC) and…

    — The Siasat Daily

  • center · 2 outlets

    The collector said elections would be held in 13 mandals across the district for 13 ZPTC and 200 MPTC seats: Reports

    — Deccan Chronicle

  • right · 1 outlet

    Amaravati: Polling for the second ordinary elections to MPTC and ZPTC began across Andhra Pradesh on Thursday under tight security and is proceeding peacefully. According to the state election commission, voting is being held for 582 Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTC) and 7,767 Mandal…

    — The Pioneer

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ONGOLE: The district administration has completed arrangements for the ZPTC and MPTC elections to be held on Thursday. Of the 27 ZPTC seats, two have already been elected unanimously, while 151 of the 371 MPTC seats were decided uncontested. Addressing a press conference at the Collectorate Command…

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ZPTC & MPTC polls today at 714 centres in Ongole: Collector P Rajababu

ONGOLE: The district administration has completed arrangements for the ZPTC and MPTC elections to be held on Thursday. Of the 27 ZPTC seats, two have already been elected unanimously, while 151 of the 371 MPTC seats were decided uncontested. Addressing a press conference at the Collectorate Command…

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Andhra MPTC, ZPTC polls underway: Widespread violence, rigging allegations, and boycotts reported across state

Disputes broke out near polling stations, particularly in Darsi, Chimakurthy, Tangutur, and Tallur mandals of the Prakasam district, while violent incidents were reported in Kadapa, Kurnool, Tirupati, Chandragiri, and Chittoor. The post Andhra MPTC, ZPTC polls underway: Widespread violence, rigging…

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