Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Vijayawada civic poll preparations advance ahead of October notification
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation is preparing for local elections.
The election notification is expected in the first week of October.
Vijayawada now has 86 municipal divisions instead of 64.
Officials have prepared 848 polling stations.
There are 8,05,797 registered voters.
Election papers, supplies and storage boxes are being arranged.
One person objected to the voter figures used for reservations in one division.
Officials will examine that objection under the rules, and the final polling-station list will be available for people to inspect from September 28.
The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation has prepared final electoral rolls for all 86 divisions.
The VMC has finalized 848 polling stations and recorded 8,05,797 voters.
The electorate includes 3,94,397 men, 4,11,294 women and 106 voters in the Others category.
Officials are preparing election materials, stationery and document-storage boxes for Returning Officers.
One objection was filed over the BC and SC voter figures for the 57th division, while the final polling-station list will be displayed from September 28.
- Who
- The Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and its election officials are organizing the civic polls; former corporator Hanumantha Rao submitted one objection.
- What
- Preparations are underway for elections to the municipal corporation, including finalizing electoral rolls, polling stations, reservations and election materials.
- When
- The election notification is expected in the first week of October; polling-station objections closed on September 26, were examined on September 27, and the final list is due for inspection from September 28.
- Where
- Vijayawada Municipal Corporation limits, with the final polling-station list to be displayed at VMC, zonal, district and revenue offices.
- Why
- To ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming civic polls and comply with reservation requirements.
Objection to voter classification
Officials’ review process
Voter figures in Division 57
Objection to voter classification
Former corporator Hanumantha Rao alleged that the draft list showed more BC voters than SC voters even though the SC voter count was higher.
Officials’ review process
Officials said they would examine the objection and take further action according to the rules.
- Divisions
- 86, increased from 64 after delimitation
- Polling stations
- 848 finalized
- Total voters
- 8,05,797
- Voter breakdown
- 3,94,397 men; 4,11,294 women; 106 Others
- Expected notification
- First week of October
- Objection received
- One objection concerning BC and SC voter figures in the 57th division
- Final polling-station list
- Available for public inspection from September 28