The State Election Commission (SEC) on the 25th of January, announced nomination filing for the first phase of the Andhra Pradesh Grama Panchayat elections.
The announcement came hours after the Supreme Court gave approval for the panchayat elections.
In the first phase, the elections would be held for panchayats in 146 constituencies in 11 districts except Prakasam and Vizianagaram.
Though the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) Government said it is impossible to conduct the elections, the SEC announced to conduct the elections.
Since the beginning, the State Election Commission and the YSRCP Government are in tussle over the elections.
Despite several attempts, the Andhra Pradesh Government failed to delay the panchayat elections.
The Andhra Pradesh Grama Panchayat elections are scheduled to begin from the 9th of February and would continue till the 21st of February.
The notification for the first phase of the Gram Panchayat elections was issued on the 23rd of January and polling would be held on the 9th of February.
For the second phase, the notification would be issued on the 27th of January and polling on the 13th of February.
The third phase polling is scheduled for the 17th of February, for which the notification would be issued on the 31st of January.
The final phase polling would be held on the 21st of February and the notification would be issued on the 4th of February, according to the SECs schedule.
Stay tuned for further updates.
