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Andhra Pradesh civic polls result LIVE | Counting of votes underway across 92 ULBs; heavy rains postpone counting in Bapatla and Prakasam districts

Counting for the 10 zones to be held at different locations on the Andhra University campus; candidates and party leaders spend time meeting supporters, reviewing prospects, while a few visit temples and offer prayers; authorities make elaborate arrangements at the venue

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Vote counting for Andhra Pradesh's 92 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) commenced on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, after polls held on November 1. The process involves 3,186 wards across 13 Municipal Corporations, 79 Municipalities, and Nagar Panchayats. The State has set up 138 counting centers to facilitate this process, including 22 for Municipal Corporations.

47,817 personnel, including 28,182 for Municipal Corporations and 19,635 for Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats, are deployed at these centers. To ensure security and transparency, 1,372 CCTV cameras have been installed across the State. In Bapatla and Prakasam districts, counting was delayed due to heavy rains, with the process now set to begin at 11:30 a.m. local time.

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