AP – MPTC, ZPTC counting begins in a peaceful atmosphere – Commissioner satisfied with arrangements at counting centers – CCTV footage and video records of counting process will be preserved for 60 days – State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha
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AP Beauro Report – Bharath (Dg) News
By- Raja Pentapati – Amaravati – NOV 7
State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha visited and inspected the counting centers of MPTC and ZPTC elections set up at Acharya Nagarjuna University.
The counting centers of Pedakakani and Firangipuram mandals and inspected the arrangements for counting votes and the counting process. Later, he inspected the ballot boxes stored in strong rooms and the security arrangements. He spoke to the counting agents and inquired about the details related to the counting process.
He said that the MPTC and ZPTC elections were held in a peaceful atmosphere across the state. He said that the counting process is ongoing for 13 mandals in Guntur district. He explained that the postal ballots were first opened and counted as per the rules.
He said that the CCTV camera footage and video records related to the counting process are being preserved for 60 days. He clarified that the concerned district collectors will take appropriate action to resolve local issues.
The Commissioner responded to the petitions submitted by some villagers of Kankanalapalli village in Palnadu district expressing their problems. He suggested that the concerned district collector should respond appropriately and take action to resolve local issues at the village level.
State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha said that a decision will be taken soon on the issue of conducting elections for 23 municipalities and about 13 thousand gram panchayats pending in the state.
He revealed that further action will be taken as per the orders of the High Court. He clarified that gram panchayat elections are to be held in the state, and along with this, the issue of pending municipal elections will also be examined and an appropriate decision will be taken.
The State Election Commissioner said that the officials are trying to complete the counting process of MPTC and ZPTC elections by 4 pm and the entire counting process will be completed by evening.
Along with the State Election Commissioner, Joint Director Ashutosh Srivastava, Returning Officers Himashilaja, Mayuri, RDO Srinivas, Zilla Parishad CEO Jyoti Basu and others participated.
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