MPTC, ZPTC vote counting peaceful in Guntur district, says Andhra Pradesh SEC
State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha confirmed that the counting of MPTC and ZPTC votes in Guntur district is proceeding peacefully. He noted that future elections for panchayats and municipalities will be scheduled following High Court directives.
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The peaceful conduct of local elections is critical for democratic stability and the implementation of grassroots governance in Andhra Pradesh.
GUNTUR State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha on Saturday said the counting of votes polled during the MPTC and ZPTC elections was progressing peacefully across Andhra Pradesh, with elaborate arrangements in place at the counting centres. Mr. Punetha inspected the counting centres set up at Acharya Nagarjuna University in Guntur district and reviewed the arrangements made for the Pedakakani and Phirangipuram mandals. He inspected the strong rooms where ballot boxes were kept under security. He interacted with counting agents. Addressing the media, he said counting was underway in 13 mandals of Guntur district.
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