MPTC, ZPTC polls in Andhra Pradesh moved to November 5; civic polls stay on November 1 despite cyclone
The State Election Commission says it does not have enough staff to count civic poll votes and hold the rural polls on the same day
Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission has rescheduled the polls for Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections from November 3 to November 5, citing the need for additional time for vote counting following Cyclone Arnab. This decision was communicated by State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha in a press release.
The Commission's assessment of the situation, along with assurances from local authorities in cyclone-affected districts, led to the postponement of MPTC and ZPTC polls.
Despite Cyclone Arnab threatening the municipal polls, the ULB elections have been moved to November 1 in compliance with the Supreme Court's directive. This shift necessitated the deferment of MPTC and ZPTC elections to November 5, with a subsequent repolling scheduled for November 6, followed by vote counting on November 7. The allotment of free, common symbols to three parties—JSSP, BCYP, and RPC-S—for MPTC and ZPTC elections is a one-time arrangement and does not automatically extend to future elections.
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