Third phase of panchayat polls begin in Andhra Pradesh By IANS | Published on Wed, Feb 17 2021 12:48 IST | 0 Views Third phase panchayat polls begin in Andhra Pradesh. Image Source: IANS News Amaravati, Feb 17 : The third phase of four-phased Panchayat elections in Andhra Pradesh kicked off on Wednesday with voting commencing at 6.30 a.m. in 18 revenue divisions. The revenue divisions in which polls are being held are Srikakulam, Palakonda, Vizianagaram, Paderu, Rampachodavaram, Yetapaka, Jangareddygudem, Kukunuru, Machilipatnam, Gurazala, Kandukur, Gudur, Naidupeta, Adoni, Kurnool, Ananthapur, Rajampet, Kadapa and Madanapalle. As many as 2,639 sarpanch posts are being contested, along with 19,553 wards. In Kurnool district, elections started off on a peaceful note and district collector Veerapandian reiterated that people should exercise their franchise fearlessly.