The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) has approved 50,815 nominations for the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections scheduled for November 3.
Of these, 46,045 nominations are valid for 9,829 MPTC seats, while 4,770 nominations are valid for 659 ZPTC seats.
The ruling alliance parties have filed nominations across the state. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) submitted 19,760 nominations for MPTC seats, followed by its allies Jana Sena Party with 4,330 and the BJP with 1,049.
Meanwhile, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) submitted 17,726 nominations for MPTC seats. The ruling alliance partners have not yet reached a formal seat-sharing agreement, and their leaders are working towards a common understanding.
The SEC said October 27 is the final day for candidates to withdraw their nominations. The final candidate list will also be released that day.
Polling, where required, will take place on November 3, with repolling scheduled for November 4 if needed. Around 2.81 crore voters are eligible to take part in the elections.
