Andhra Civic Polls: Jagan Demands Repoll in Pulivendula; 48.03% Turnout by 3 p.m.
Authorities deployed drones, CCTV and micro-observers as 3,073 candidates compete in 92 urban local bodies after the vote was deferred.
- On Nov 1, Andhra Pradesh conducts elections for 92 Urban Local Bodies, with 3,073 candidates competing across 804 corporation wards and 2,382 municipality/nagar panchayat wards.
- Polling was originally scheduled for an earlier date but was deferred following Supreme Court directions after violent incidents prevented candidates from filing nominations.
- The State Election Commission prepared for 100 Urban Local Bodies, with elections proceeding in 13 Municipal Corporations and 79 Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats using CCTV surveillance and micro-observers.
- As part of seat adjustments, the Mayoral posts of Greater Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada Municipal Corporations were allotted to the TDP and Jana Sena Party, respectively.
- District administrations and police authorities are ready to conduct the elections in a peaceful, free, and fair manner, with all arrangements completed across southern Andhra Pradesh.
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Andhra Pradesh: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy demands repolling in Pulivendula, alleges booth capturing and voter intimidation
Jagan alleged that TDP workers dragged YSRCP agents out of polling stations, while police personnel supported the ruling party. He further claimed that TDP workers occupied polling booths from 4 am and intimidated voters.
YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy stages a protest at the Pulivendula Returning Officers office after party agents are allegedly denied entry into polling booths. YS Jagan staged a protest in front of the Pulivendula Returning Officers office after party agents were allegedly denied entry into polling booths.
Pulivendula civic body elections: Jagan sits on protest at RO's office, demands repoll - tennews.in: National News Portal
Pulivendula (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 1 (IANS) YSR Congress Party President and former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy staged a protest outside the Returning Officer’s office in Pulivendula in Andhra Pradesh’s YSR Kadapa district, demanding a re-poll in all polling booths of Pulivendula Municipality. He strongly objected to YSRCP polling agents being prevented from entering […] The post Pulivendula civic body elections: Jagan sits on protest a…
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