Local body elections are an important part of local governance in Andhra Pradesh. With polling scheduled across the state, authorities are taking steps to ensure that voters can cast their votes without fear or pressure.
The Andhra Pradesh Police have deployed 36,351 personnel across 4,372 locations to maintain security during the elections, Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta said.
Between October 15 and 29, police registered 261 election-related cases across the state. Tirupati recorded the highest number with 61 cases, followed by YSR Kadapa with 36 and Annamayya with 31.
Police also issued notices to 733 people and took action against 107 individuals in connection with these cases. In addition, officers carried out 2,726 pending non-bailable warrants.
Security arrangements have been made at polling stations, ballot storage centres and other sensitive locations.
Polling will take place on November 1, from 7 AM to 5 PM, across 100 urban local bodies, including 13 municipal corporations and 87 municipalities and Nagar Panchayats. Vote counting is scheduled for November 3.
