- Andhra Pradesh MPTC, ZPTC elections commenced for over 2.61 crore voters.
- Incidents included petrol bomb attack in Pulivendula, YSRCP clashes.
- Extensive security measures, surveillance deployed across 31,460 polling stations.
Andhra Pradesh ZPTC MPTC Election Updates: Polling for the second ordinary elections to Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) began across Andhra Pradesh on Thursday, November 5, with more than 2.61 crore voters eligible to cast their ballots. Voting commenced at 7 am amid heightened security, with the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission deploying thousands of personnel and additional surveillance measures to ensure peaceful polling.
The Andhra Pradesh ZPTC elections are being conducted across 582 constituencies, while voting is underway for 7,767 MPTC seats. A total of 21,012 candidates are contesting the Andhra local body elections, including 2,169 candidates for ZPTCs and 18,843 for MPTCs.
However, several seats will not witness polling. As many as 77 ZPTCs and 2,051 MPTCs have already been declared unanimously. Elections are also not being held in three MPTC constituencies, including two seats in Sugumanchipalli, YSR Kadapa district, where no nominations were received.
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Andhra Pradesh MPTC, ZPTC Polls: Voter Statistics
The total electorate stands at 2,61,52,377, with women voters outnumbering men. The voter breakdown is as follows:
- Total voters: 2.61 crore
- Male voters: 1,28,76,887
- Female voters: 1,32,74,208
- Other category voters: 1,282
Andhra Pradesh ZPTC, MPTC Elections: Key Updates
- Tensions escalated during the Andhra Pradesh MPTC and ZPTC elections after petrol bombs were allegedly hurled near a polling booth in Erripalle, Pulivendula, triggering panic and clashes. Police stopped YSRCP workers from entering the polling booth.
- YSRCP activists clashed with police in Gurajala, Palnadu district, alleging that their authorised polling agents were being denied entry. Police said agents could not enter in groups and warned protesters of arrest for violating election rules.
- The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission has established 31,460 polling stations across the state. Of these, 8,904 have been classified as sensitive and 7,160 as hypersensitive.
To monitor the polling process and prevent electoral irregularities, the authorities have introduced multiple surveillance measures:
* CCTV surveillance at 16,064 locations.
* Webcasting facilities at selected polling stations.
* Videography to monitor polling activities.
* Deployment of 40,679 police personnel across the state.
In addition, 39,166 polling officers and assistant polling officers, along with 1,51,156 other personnel, have been assigned election duties.