Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Final Polling Lists Released for 59 Andhra Pradesh Urban Bodies
Andhra Pradesh is preparing to hold elections in 59 urban local bodies.
These include 58 municipalities or nagar panchayats and one municipal corporation.
The State Election Commission has now released the final lists of polling stations.
A polling station is the place where people go to vote.
Earlier, officials published draft lists for review.
Political parties and members of the public were allowed to give suggestions or raise objections.
Officials considered this feedback before making the lists final.
The final lists were published across all 59 urban local bodies on September 13.
The State Election Commission released final polling-station lists for 59 Urban Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh.
The group includes 58 municipalities or nagar panchayats and the Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation.
Draft polling-station lists were published on September 10 after circulars were issued on September 7.
Political parties were consulted, while public objections and suggestions were considered before final publication.
State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha said the lists were issued after completing the prescribed consultation process.
- Who
- The State Election Commission, municipal officials, political parties, members of the public, and State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha.
- What
- Final polling-station lists were published for elections to 59 Urban Local Bodies.
- When
- The final lists were published on Sunday, September 13; draft lists were published on September 10 after circulars issued on September 7.
- Where
- Across 59 Urban Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh, including the Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation.
- Why
- To complete the polling-station preparation process for the forthcoming ordinary elections after considering political-party consultations and public feedback.
- Urban Local Bodies
- 59
- Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats
- 58
- Municipal Corporation
- Vizianagaram Municipal Corporation
- Draft Lists Published
- September 10
- Final Lists Published
- Sunday, September 13
- Consultation Process
- Political-party meetings and consideration of public objections and suggestions
- Election Authority
- State Election Commission