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Over 66% votes polled in seven ULBs n Krishna
March 11, 2021 01:21 IST
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March 11, 2021 01:21 IST
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VMC registers lowest polling at 63%, Pedana highest at 81%
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Voters stand in a queue to cast their vote in the municipal elections in Vijayawada on Wednesday. | Photo Credit:
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VMC registers lowest polling at 63%, Pedana highest at 81%
Krishna district witnessed a voter turnout of over 66.11% in the municipal polls conducted for seven Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) on Wednesday. Of the 10,66,185 voters in the ULBs, over 7.04 lakh exercised their franchise.
The polling activity which began at 7 a.m. went on smoothly and concluded peacefully in the evening without any need for re-polling.
Foolproof security for ULB polls in Krishna
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1,500 police personnel, APSP platoons deployed; 1,897 persons bound over in Vijayawada
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1,500 police personnel, APSP platoons deployed; 1,897 persons bound over in Vijayawada
The Krishna district police formed 20 shadow teams to check online transactions through various apps, during the municipal and urban local body elections scheduled on Wednesday.
“We are keeping a close vigil on the distribution of money through different apps. If any person passes us information, we will act on the complaint immediately. Special focus has been laid on distribution of money and liquor during the municipal elections,” said Superintendent of Police M. Ravindranath Babu.
Seven urban local bodies go to polls in the district
All arrangements have been made for the municipal elections in seven urban local bodies on Wednesday. About 10.76 lakh voters are expected to cast their vote.
District Collector A.Md. Imtiaz called upon the public to exercise their right to vote provided by the Constitution.
Polling for 229 municipal wards in Vijayawada Municipal Corporation, Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation, Nuzvid Municipality, Pedana Municipality, Nandigama Nagara Panchayat, Tiruvuru Nagara Panchayat and Vuyyuru Nagara Panchayat will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Mr. Imtiaz said there were 10,76,374 voters in the seven ULBs and voter slips were distributed to 93% of them. The remaining voters who did not receive the slips due to various reasons could collect them at the helpdesks at polling booths, he said.
73 candidates in fray for Nuzvid municipal polls
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YSRCP pins hopes on welfare schemes; TDP banks on anti-incumbency wave
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YSRCP pins hopes on welfare schemes; TDP banks on anti-incumbency wave
Candidates contesting the municipal elections in Nuzvid are fanning out across the town, busy meeting voters with only 24 hours left for campaigning to end.
All candidates are promising to ‘develop the town’ in their campaign speeches. Of the 32 wards in the town, candidates for two wards (24 and 30) were elected unanimously while elections will be held for the other 30 wards.
YSR Congress Party chairperson candidate Ramisetti Triveni Durga made door-to-door visits in the wards on Sunday. She appealed to voters to see for themselves the development and the welfare schemes introduced by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and vote for the YSRCP in the municipal elections.