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Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsNorth Andhra Readies For Municipal Vote Count; Phones Barred At Centres
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VMC Commissioner Dhyanachandra H.M., speaking at a meeting, urged a transparent vote‑counting process and outlined the duties of returning officers, the responsibilities of their staff, the set‑up of counting tables, the counting procedure and the guidelines for counting personnel. The State Election Commission has ordered repolling in 12 wards across five districts after reports of booth‑capturing and violent incidents, with the repoll recording a 60.64 percent turnout. Earlier related coverage noted that the BJP has countered Rahul Gandhi’s vote‑theft allegations and defended the SIR process amid an EVM dispute.
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The municipal elections are being viewed as a significant political test for the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), led by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, following its victory in the 2024 Assembly elections.
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The counting of votes for the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) elections in Andhra Pradesh is underway, with the results expected to determine the composition of the civic body. The GVMC election covers 120 wards, with a total of 588 candidates in the fray. Of these, 15 are…
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113 counting halls, 1,507 tables set up at Andhra University for GVMC results
