Andhra Pradesh CEO likely to issue election notification for 23 remaining urban local bodies this week
The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission is preparing to issue the election notification for the remaining 23 urban local bodies in the state during this week, with November 11 or 12 being considered as the likely dates for the announcement.
According to the information available, polling is likely to be held on November 24 or 25. The proposed schedule is part of the state's effort to complete the pending local body election process by December 2.
The 23 urban local bodies yet to go to polls comprise four municipal corporations and 19 municipalities and nagar panchayats.
The four municipal corporations are Srikakulam, Rajamahendravaram (Rajahmundry), Kakinada and Mangalagiri-Tadepalli.
The 19 municipalities and nagar panchayats include Amadalavalasa and Rajam in Srikakulam district; Bhimavaram, Tadepalligudem, Palakollu and Tanuku in West Godavari district; and Chintalapudi in Eluru district.
Gudivada and Tadigadapa in Krishna and NTR districts, Ponnur and Narasaraopet in Guntur district, and Bapatla in Bapatla district are also among the urban local bodies scheduled to go to polls.
The remaining municipalities include Kandukur and Podili in Prakasam district; Kavali, Gudur and Allur in Nellore district; Srikalahasti in Tirupati district; and B. Kothakota in the Annamayya-Chittoor region.
Meanwhile, the process for conducting gram panchayat elections is expected to begin on November 13. The authorities are working towards completing the entire local body election process by December 2.
The proposed schedule is subject to the formal announcement and confirmation by the State Election Commission.
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