Archive · 9 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh Ready for Local Polls, Awaits Supreme Court Verdict
Andhra Pradesh officials say they are prepared to hold local elections.
The State Election Commission is waiting for a Supreme Court decision before announcing the dates.
Officials have been preparing for two months and reviewed the plans in video meetings.
The elections are expected to happen in several phases.
Voters will use photo voter lists finalised through 5 February 2026.
People will vote using paper ballots, not electronic voting machines.
Ballot boxes are ready, but officials still need to finalise a printing press for the ballot papers.
Officials have also been told to take extra care at polling places considered sensitive.
State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha said preparations for local body elections have been underway for two months.
The State Election Commission is awaiting the Supreme Court verdict before announcing the election schedule.
Polls will use ballot papers, not EVMs, and are planned to take place in phases.
The elections will use photo electoral rolls finalised through 5 February 2026; reservations must be finalised by the state government in line with the court ruling.
Officials have readied ballot boxes, reviewed preparations, and been asked to identify sensitive polling stations; a ballot-paper printing press is still to be finalised.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha and election officials.
- What
- Officials say preparations are ready for local body elections, but the schedule awaits the Supreme Court verdict.
- When
- Preparations have been underway for two months; the schedule will be announced after the Supreme Court verdict.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The State Election Commission is awaiting the Supreme Court verdict, and the state government must finalise reservations in accordance with its ruling.
Election preparations
Conditions still pending
Readiness and timing
Election preparations
The State Election Commissioner says officials have prepared for two months and are ready to conduct the elections.
Conditions still pending
The election schedule cannot be announced until the Supreme Court verdict; reservations must also be finalised in line with the ruling.
- Election commissioner
- Anil Chandra Punetha
- Election type
- Local body elections
- Preparation period
- Two months
- Voting method
- Ballot papers, not EVMs
- Election format
- Phased polling
- Electoral rolls
- Photo electoral rolls finalised through 5 February 2026
- Pending steps
- Supreme Court verdict, state-government finalisation of reservations, and selection of a ballot-paper printing press
