Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Officials Review Protocols for 2026 Municipal Elections
Officials met in Anantapur to prepare for the 2026 municipal elections.
The meeting was led by Dr Sampath Kumar and Ravindra Babu.
Election officers and municipal commissioners from four districts took part.
They reviewed how candidates must submit forms and deposits.
They also discussed affidavits, checking nominations and assigning election symbols.
Officials said reservation categories have been finalized.
They asked everyone to follow election rules carefully.
They also called for fair and transparent elections in urban local bodies.
A regional review meeting on the 2026 General Municipal Elections was held in Anantapur.
CD&MA Dr Sampath Kumar and Additional Director Ravindra Babu led the meeting.
Municipal commissioners and election officers from four districts attended.
Officials reviewed nomination forms, deposits, affidavits, scrutiny rules and symbol allocations.
Leaders called for transparency, compliance with State Election Commission guidelines and enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct.
- Who
- CD&MA Dr Sampath Kumar, Additional Director Ravindra Babu, municipal commissioners and election officers.
- What
- A regional review meeting on protocols for the General Municipal Elections 2026.
- When
- Not specified.
- Where
- Anantapur.
- Why
- To review election procedures and promote transparent, rule-compliant elections across urban local bodies.
- Election
- General Municipal Elections 2026
- Meeting location
- Anantapur
- Meeting leaders
- CD&MA Dr Sampath Kumar IAS and Additional Director Ravindra Babu
- Districts represented
- Anantapur, Kurnool, Kadapa and Tirupati
- Reviewed procedures
- Form-3 nominations, deposits, affidavits, scrutiny rules and symbol allocations
- Key directions
- Ensure transparency, follow State Election Commission guidelines and rigorously enforce the Model Code of Conduct
- Reservation categories
- Officials were told that reservation categories are finalized