The local body elections across Andhra Pradesh have drawn voters to polling stations in cities and towns across the state. The results will decide who leads several urban local bodies for the next term.
Polling for 92 urban local bodies ended on Sunday at 5 pm. The elections covered 13 municipal corporations and 79 municipalities and Nagar Panchayats.
State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha said polling was peaceful, apart from a few minor incidents. Preliminary figures showed a voter turnout of 48.03% by 3 pm. The final turnout figure is expected to be announced on Monday.
Around 99.35 lakh voters were eligible to vote at 11,378 polling centres. A total of 10,262 candidates are contesting for mayor, chairperson and ward-level posts.
The counting of votes will take place on November 3. Meanwhile, elections for chairperson posts in 17 municipalities and Nagar Panchayats were decided unanimously.
