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Center Owned by Deccan Chronicle HoldingsRepolling Passes Off Peacefully in Eight Kadapa Municipal Wards
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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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Around 5,000 personnel have been deployed for counting duties.Officials opened the strong rooms at 6 am in the presence of candidates and election agents.
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In the ongoing vote counting for the Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation election, trends show the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) building strong momentum. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leads the tally with 5 wards, while its alliance partner, the Jana Sena Party (JSP), has picked up 2…
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Repolling in eight wards across Kadapa, Jammalamadugu and Pulivendula concluded peacefully, covering 5,872 voters amid tight security.
