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Local Body Polls Deferred in 19 Andhra Municipalities Following Supreme Court Orders
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CNBC TV18•22-10-2026, 07:57
Local Body Polls Deferred in 19 Andhra Municipalities Following Supreme Court Orders
- •Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha announced that local body polls will proceed as scheduled in all notified municipalities except for 19 across seven districts.
- •The exemption of the 19 municipalities in districts including YSR Kadapa, Annamayya, Tirupati, Anantapuram, Prakasam, Palnadu and Markapuram follows Supreme Court directives.
- •The State Election Commission held a video conference with district collectors and SPs, instructing them to strictly adhere to the apex court orders while awaiting the formal copy.
- •Authorities were directed to prevent violent incidents during the nomination process for MPTC and ZPTC elections and ensure complete transparency and security.
- •Candidates are not required to produce No Objection Certificates or no dues certificates, as officials were warned against making unnecessary demands.
Key Questions Answered
Local body polls were deferred in 19 municipalities across seven districts of Andhra Pradesh following directives from the Supreme Court after the YSRCP filed a Special Leave Petition challenging the High Court's order.
The Supreme Court directed the State Election Commission not to publish the final list of candidates until October 26, with the revised release scheduled for October 25.
The SEC directed district collectors and superintendents of police to provide adequate security to candidates while filing nominations, ensure a transparent and peaceful process, and clarify that candidates do not need to produce No Objection Certificates.
