Polling begins for 100 urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh

The elections cover 13 municipal corporations and 87 municipalities and Nagar Panchayats.

Amaravati: Elections to 100 ULBs across Andhra Pradesh began on Sunday, with voters turning up at polling stations to exercise their franchise.

Polling began at 7 am and will continue until 5 pm, according to the revised schedule issued by the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission for the Urban Local Bodies (ULB) elections.

The elections cover 13 municipal corporations and 87 municipalities and Nagar Panchayats.

Vote counting is scheduled for November 3.

Police have made elaborate security arrangements at polling stations and other sensitive locations. As many as 36,351 personnel are deployed across 4,372 locations, with senior officers monitoring security arrangements to prevent disturbances and safeguard the electoral process.

It may be noted that violence broke out between the ruling TDP and the opposition YSRCP cadres during the filing of nominations, and cases were registered.

TDP-YSRCP workers clash in Pulivendula

There were incidents of hurling of stones between the political rivals , Kurnool Range DIG Koya Praveen said, adding that police were making efforts to restore normalcy. However, there was no immediate information on any possible injuries sustained by individuals in the clashes. In Kadapa district, violence broke out in Pulivendula, as ruling TDP and YSRCP workers clashed.