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Local body polls in Andhra Pradesh: A race against time for funds, constitutional compliance | Explainer

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s call for early elections has highlighted the financial urgency; the State is seeking ₹2,300 crore in rural grants and ₹1,562 crore in urban grants, with the government maintaining that elected local bodies are essential to access the funds.

Local body polls in Andhra Pradesh: A race against time for funds, constitutional compliance | Explainer

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