Archive · 20 Jan 2026
AP Medical Council elections after 20 years
After a long gap of 20 years, doctors in Andhra Pradesh will vote online to choose members for the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council.
The election is on February 9, and anyone who is a registered doctor can vote from anywhere using their phone.
The last time this happened was in 2006.
Doctors who want to run for a seat in the council can submit their forms starting from Tuesday.
The results will be announced the day after the election.
This is a big step to make sure doctors have a say in how things are run in their profession.
Elections for the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council will be held on February 9 after a 20-year gap.
Online voting will be available to 55,504 registered doctors across the state.
Nominations for candidates will be accepted from January 24 to January 27.
The results of the elections will be announced on February 10.
The tenure of the elected members will be five years.
- Who
- Registered doctors in Andhra Pradesh
- What
- Elections for the Andhra Pradesh Medical Council
- When
- February 9, with results on February 10
- Where
- Online, accessible via mobile phones
- Why
- To strengthen democratic representation within the medical fraternity
- Election Date
- February 9
- Result Date
- February 10
- Eligible Voters
- 55,504 registered doctors
- Nomination Fee
- Rs 500
- Tenure of Elected Members
- Five years
- Last Election Year
- 2006