No untoward incident reported from any of the mandals
The third phase of gram panchayat elections, being held in 11 mandals of Paderu Revenue Division in the Agency areas of Visakhapatnam district, reported 69.28% polling, here on Wednesday.
Despite calls given by the banned CPI (Maoist) to boycott the elections, there was a sizable turnout for the polls, and it was conducted peacefully with no untoward incident reported from any of the mandals, said Superintendent of Police B. Krishna Rao.
Out of 4.36 lakh voters in 237 gram panchayats, as many as 3.02 lakh voters came forward to cast their votes. Though the polling percentage was just 43.33% by the end of 10.30 a.m., it had gradually increased.
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Rolugunta mandal records highest of 86.61%
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An elderly woman waits for her turn to cast her vote in the second phase of gram panchayat elections in Narsipatnam revenue division in Visakhapatnam district on Saturday.
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Rolugunta mandal records highest of 86.61%
The second phase of gram panchayat elections being held in 10 mandals of Narsipatnam revenue division recorded 84.03% polling in Visakhapatnam district on Saturday.
This was a shade lower than the polling percentage in Anakapalle, which recorded 84.23%. The first phase of gram panchayat elections was held in Anakapalle revenue division on February 9.
The polling in Narsipatnam revenue division has been peaceful in all 239 gram panchayats, said Superintendent of Police B. Krishna Rao.
District gearing up for second phase of polls
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Collector, SP instruct staff to be watchful for wrongdoings
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Collector, SP instruct staff to be watchful for wrongdoings
With the second phase of gram panchayat elections coming up, Collector V. Vinay Chand on Thursday organised a video-conference with officials regarding arrangements for the polls scheduled to be held on February 13, at Narsipatnam revenue division.
The Collector asked officials to coordinate with various departments and conduct the elections peacefully.
He said that mandal special officers, tahsildars and Mandal Parishad Development Officers (MPDOs) should discharge their election duties properly. The election material should be distributed right from 7 a.m. on Friday, he said, and asked the officials to ensure all basic amenities at the polling centres.
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‘Polling percentage of district has always been lower compared to State’s average’
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Taking stock: State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar addressing the media in Visakhapatnam on Tuesday. District Collector V. Vinay Chand, Police Commissioner Manish Kumar Sinha and Election Observer Praveen Kumar are seen.
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‘Polling percentage of district has always been lower compared to State’s average’
Expressing satisfaction over the arrangements made by the district administration for the upcoming panchayat election, State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar, urged the administration to motivate the voters to express their franchise, without any fear or worry.
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They review security arrangements
Deputy Inspector General (Visakha Range) L.K.V. Ranga Rao, Superintendent of Police B. Krishna Rao and other officials visited a few highly-sensitive areas to review the situation ahead of panchayat polls in Anakapalle region in the district on Sunday.
The first phase of panchayat elections will be held in Anakapalle mandal on January 9.
The SP visited Nagulapalli, Munagapaka, Boulawada and Mamidipalem polling stations, the sensitive areas in Munagapaka mandal. He also inspected the performance of check-posts. Mr. Krishna Rao also interacted with villagers of Bouluwada and Mamidipalem about the situation in their villages. He told them about the election code to be followed and sought their cooperation for the peaceful conduct of polls. Later, Mr. Ranga Rao visited Tummapala village in Anakapalle mandal along with the SP. He enquired about the security arrangements being made for the polls.