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2nd phase of AP panchayat polls sees 82% voter turnout

Second phase of voting underway

Second phase of voting underway

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Published : Feb 13, 2021, 9:40 AM IST

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Updated : Feb 13, 2021, 8:42 PM IST

20:38 February 13

Amaravati: The second phase of polling for 2,786 panchayats in Andhra Pradesh ended peacefully with 81. 61 per cent voter turnout.

The State Election Commission (SEC), in a statement here on Saturday, however, did not provide the total number of eligible voters.

The Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police Gautam Sawang, in a statement, said the second phase of polls ended peacefully.

According to the figures provided by the SEC, Prakasam district witnessed the highest turnout with 86.60 while Srikakulam saw 72.87 per cent.

Polling began at 6.30 AM and ended at 3.30 PM. The counting of votes began at 4 PM, a poll official said. Elections were also held to elect 20,817ward members.

With two phases being over, the polls would be conducted in another two phases till February 21.

Though the elections were to be held for 3,328panchayat sarpanchs, 539have been unanimously elected while no nominations were filed for three villages, an official press release had said on Friday. As many as 7,507 candidates contested for sarpanch posts and 44.

876 were in fray for ward members.

The elections were held using ballot paper and without any political party symbols.

Totally, 29,304 polling stations were set up out of which 5,480 have been identified as sensitive and 4,181 as hypersensitive, the release had said.

All necessary precautions were in place as per COVID-19 protocols amid tight security.

Meanwhile, the SEC issued orders directing the Krishna (rural) district police to register a case against state Civil Supplies Minister Kodali Venkateswara Rao for his alleged derogatory remarks against the poll body under section 504 (intentionally insulting)and 506 ( criminal intimidation), among others.

13:38 February 13

By 9:30 a.m., Anantapur district witnessed a polling percentage of 28.64 per cent.

In Vizianagaram district, 355 sarpanches posts are being contested in 2,801 polling stations.

13:38 February 13

In Anantapur district, elections are happening in 19 mandalams. Out of 308 panchayats, 15 sarpanches have been elected unanimously, while 756 contestants are vying for the balance 293 sarpanch posts.

Likewise, 793 wards have gone for unanimous polls, even as polling began for the remaining 2,393 wards in which 4,953 candidates are contesting.

13:34 February 13

"Non-locals, newcomers and people not related to the polls are banned from the villages where polls are occurring

By 8:30 a.m., Kurnool district witnessed a polling percentage of 18.58 per cent.

09:25 February 13

Polling for the second phase of panchayat election is underway.

09:05 February 13

Andhra Pradesh panchayat polls: Second phase of voting begins

Second phase of voting underway

Andhra Pradesh: As many as 2,786 panchayats in Andhra Pradesh went for polls in the second phase on Saturday.

In second phase elctions notification was given to 3,328 panchayats. 539 of them were unanimous. Elections will not be held in 2 panchayats of Kurnool and Srikakulam districts as nominations have not been filed. 7,507 candidates are contesting in remaining 2,786 sarpanch seats.

The panchayat polls began from February 9 and would go on till February 21 in four phases

The first phase was held on February 9. Elections would be held to elect 20,817 ward members, the release said. Polling would begin from 6.30 AM and go on till 3.30 PM while counting of votes would begin at 4 PM.

Though the elections were to be held for 3,328 Panchayat sarpanchs, 539 have been unanimously elected while no nomination was filed for three villages, it said.

As many as 7,507 candidates are contesting for sarpanch posts and 44.876 are in the fray for ward members. The elections are held using ballot paper and without any political party symbols. Totally, 29,304 polling stations were set up out of which 5,480 have been identified as sensitive and 4,181 hypersensitive, the release said.

All necessary precautions are in place as per COVID-19 protocols amid tight security and PPE kits would be provided to infected voters.

20:38 February 13

Amaravati: The second phase of polling for 2,786 panchayats in Andhra Pradesh ended peacefully with 81. 61 per cent voter turnout.

The State Election Commission (SEC), in a statement here on Saturday, however, did not provide the total number of eligible voters.

The Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police Gautam Sawang, in a statement, said the second phase of polls ended peacefully.

According to the figures provided by the SEC, Prakasam district witnessed the highest turnout with 86.60 while Srikakulam saw 72.87 per cent.

Polling began at 6.30 AM and ended at 3.30 PM. The counting of votes began at 4 PM, a poll official said. Elections were also held to elect 20,817ward members.

With two phases being over, the polls would be conducted in another two phases till February 21.

Though the elections were to be held for 3,328panchayat sarpanchs, 539have been unanimously elected while no nominations were filed for three villages, an official press release had said on Friday. As many as 7,507 candidates contested for sarpanch posts and 44.

876 were in fray for ward members.

The elections were held using ballot paper and without any political party symbols.

Totally, 29,304 polling stations were set up out of which 5,480 have been identified as sensitive and 4,181 as hypersensitive, the release had said.

All necessary precautions were in place as per COVID-19 protocols amid tight security.

Meanwhile, the SEC issued orders directing the Krishna (rural) district police to register a case against state Civil Supplies Minister Kodali Venkateswara Rao for his alleged derogatory remarks against the poll body under section 504 (intentionally insulting)and 506 ( criminal intimidation), among others.

13:38 February 13

By 9:30 a.m., Anantapur district witnessed a polling percentage of 28.64 per cent.

In Vizianagaram district, 355 sarpanches posts are being contested in 2,801 polling stations.

13:38 February 13

In Anantapur district, elections are happening in 19 mandalams. Out of 308 panchayats, 15 sarpanches have been elected unanimously, while 756 contestants are vying for the balance 293 sarpanch posts.

Likewise, 793 wards have gone for unanimous polls, even as polling began for the remaining 2,393 wards in which 4,953 candidates are contesting.

13:34 February 13

"Non-locals, newcomers and people not related to the polls are banned from the villages where polls are occurring

By 8:30 a.m., Kurnool district witnessed a polling percentage of 18.58 per cent.

09:25 February 13

Polling for the second phase of panchayat election is underway.

09:05 February 13

Andhra Pradesh panchayat polls: Second phase of voting begins

Second phase of voting underway

Andhra Pradesh: As many as 2,786 panchayats in Andhra Pradesh went for polls in the second phase on Saturday.

In second phase elctions notification was given to 3,328 panchayats. 539 of them were unanimous. Elections will not be held in 2 panchayats of Kurnool and Srikakulam districts as nominations have not been filed. 7,507 candidates are contesting in remaining 2,786 sarpanch seats.

The panchayat polls began from February 9 and would go on till February 21 in four phases

The first phase was held on February 9. Elections would be held to elect 20,817 ward members, the release said. Polling would begin from 6.30 AM and go on till 3.30 PM while counting of votes would begin at 4 PM.

Though the elections were to be held for 3,328 Panchayat sarpanchs, 539 have been unanimously elected while no nomination was filed for three villages, it said.

As many as 7,507 candidates are contesting for sarpanch posts and 44.876 are in the fray for ward members. The elections are held using ballot paper and without any political party symbols. Totally, 29,304 polling stations were set up out of which 5,480 have been identified as sensitive and 4,181 hypersensitive, the release said.

All necessary precautions are in place as per COVID-19 protocols amid tight security and PPE kits would be provided to infected voters.

Last Updated : Feb 13, 2021, 8:42 PM IST

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