Andhra Pradesh – Notification released for conducting MPTC, ZPTC elections – Elections for 659 ZPTC, 9,829 MPTC seats – State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha
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AP Beauro Report -By- Raja Pentapati
Bharath (Dg) News – Amaravati – Oct 19
The State Election Commission has issued a notification regarding the conduct of MPTC and ZPTC elections in Andhra Pradesh. The notification for the MPTC and ZPTC elections is being issued on the 14th of this month as announced in the election schedule, State Election Commisnsioner Shri Anil Chandra Punetha said.
It was revealed that elections will be held for 659 ZPTC seats in the state under 28 Zilla Praja Parishads and 9,829 MPTC seats in the state under 659 Mandal Praja Parishads. It was said that elections will not be held for four out of the total 663 ZPTC seats and 29 out of 9,858 MPTC seats.
About 2.81 crore voters will exercise their right to vote in the MPTC and ZPTC elections across the state. Of these, there are approximately 1.38 crore male and 1.42 crore female voters.
28 returning officers for Zilla Praja Parishads, 687 returning officers for 659 Mandal Praja Parishads, and an additional 1,374 assistant returning officers will be appointed for the conduct of the elections.
A total of 35,333 presiding officers and 1,41,332 other polling officers will be used for the conduct of the polling.
A total of 35,333 polling stations will be set up for the MPTC and ZPTC elections, it was explained. Of these, 9,966 are sensitive polling stations, 9,186 are highly sensitive polling stations, and 16,181 are general polling stations.
Candidates’ deposit and election expenditure limit The deposit amount for SC, ST and BC candidates contesting as MPTC members has been fixed at Rs. 1,500, while for other candidates it has been fixed at Rs. 3,000.
The deposit for SC, ST and BC candidates contesting as ZPTC members has been fixed at Rs. 3,000, while for other candidates it has been fixed at Rs. 6,000.
The election expenditure limit has been fixed at Rs. 4 lakh for MPTC candidates and Rs. 8 lakh for ZPTC candidates.
State Election Commissioner Shri Anil Chandra Punetha said that the relevant authorities will disclose the reservations and other details related to the conduct of the election.
Reports from Collectors on incidents at nomination centers – Orders for appropriate action Special attention has been paid to maintaining law and order at nomination centers. He said that reports are being collected from the relevant district collectors on the incidents that took place at nomination centers and appropriate action is being taken.
The District Collector, Kadapa has submitted a report that nomination papers were torn in some wards of the Maidukuru Municipality due to minor clashes and violent incidents at some nomination centers in the district. Taking these incidents seriously, the Maidukuru Municipality elections have been postponed.
He also revealed that reports have been collected from the relevant District Collectors on the developments in Kadapa and other districts and further action is being taken based on them. In this context, he said that a video conference will be held with the District Collectors, Municipal Commissioners and Police officers at 4 pm today to discuss the steps to be taken to ensure that the election process is conducted smoothly and in a peaceful atmosphere.
He instructed the relevant officers to take necessary precautions to prevent any untoward incidents during the nomination process and to prioritize the maintenance of law and order.
State Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Commissioner Mailavarapu Venkata Ramakrishna Teja said.. Key processes such as publication of voters’ list, identification of polling stations, publication of their details, finalization of reservations, and publication of gazette have been completed. The Commissioner said that this time elections will be held in a total of 28 Zilla Parishads in the state.
He explained that before the division of districts, elections were held only in 13 Zilla Parishads. He said that there are a total of 663 revenue mandals in the state, and each revenue mandal will be considered a ZPTC constituency. He said that the way has been paved for the conduct of elections this time with the division of Machilipatnam and Adoni mandals and the resolution of the cases pending in the courts.
He said that the election process is being carried out in the remaining 659 mandals, excluding four mandals in the Amaravati region. He explained that in the case of mandals in the Amaravati region, local bodies will be formed in the future as per the government’s decision.
The Commissioner revealed that election notifications have been issued for the posts of Mandal Parishad President (MPP) and Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency Members (MPTC) in 659 mandals. He said that there are a total of 9,829 MPTC seats in this election.
The Commissioner said that a total of 2,81,34,518 voters will exercise their right to vote in the election. He explained that 1,38,53,807 of them are male voters and 1,42,79,285 are female voters.
He said that a total of 35,333 polling stations have been set up across the state for the conduct of the elections. He said that arrangements have been made for webcasting in 659 mandal centers and 28 district centers to monitor the election process.
Commissioner Mylavarapu Venkata Ramakrishna Teja revealed that the necessary preliminary procedures for the conduct of local body elections have been completed and arrangements have been made for the conduct of the elections.
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