From The Economic Times
Center-Right Owned by Bennett, Coleman & Co.Andhra Pradesh: Polling begins for ZPTC, MPTC elections amid tight security
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Afternoon turnout in the MPTC and ZPTC elections in Nellore and Prakasam increased after morning rain, while minor clashes between TD and YSRC supporters were reported at several locations. In Guntur district, voter participation reached 63% by the afternoon, with voting taking place at 724 polling stations and 576 polling booths set up in Palnadu district. Earlier reports noted high voter turnout across Chittoor, Annamayya and Sri Sathya Sai districts; the exact figure for Sri Sathya Sai is not fully provided.
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Voters exercise their franchise at 724 polling stations in Guntur district; 576 polling booths set up in Palnadu district; voter turnout crosses 66% in Bapatla
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Polling for the Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency and Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency elections commenced at 7 am in Andhra Pradesh. Security measures were implemented in both NTR and Anakapalli districts to ensure safe voting. A total of 16 ZPTC seats and 276 MPTC seats were…
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Polling for the Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency and Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency elections commenced at 7 am in Andhra Pradesh. Security measures were implemented in both NTR and Anakapalli districts to ensure safe voting. A total of 16 ZPTC seats and 276 MPTC seats were…
