In addition to panchayats, elections have been held to elect 20,157 ward members. Within the first part, elections have been to be held for 3,249 panchayats however 525 had already been unanimously elected and no nomination was filed for a village in Nellore district.

The elections are being held utilizing poll paper.  The elections will likely be performed in 4 phases until February 21.

As per information obtainable, the primary part of elections noticed round 82 p.c polling. The State Election Fee stated the primary part of polling within the state ended peacefully with 81.78 per cent turnout. The SEC, nevertheless, didn’t present the whole variety of eligible voters. “The State Election Fee expresses its satisfaction on completion of Section-I elections to Gram Panchayats within the state. The proportion of polling recorded is 81.78, which is passable. Krishna District has recorded the best share of 85.06,” it stated as reported by PTI. Krishna District has recorded the best share of 85.06 polling,” the SEC stated.

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