Archive · 17 Sep 2026
GVMC Final Delimitation Increases Ward Count From 98 To 120
The government has changed how Visakhapatnam’s municipal area is divided for local elections.
GVMC used to have 98 wards.
It will now have 120 wards.
The government first asked people to share objections and suggestions.
Officials reviewed those responses before finalising the new boundaries.
The final boundaries were published in an official gazette.
Citizens are being asked to find out which new ward includes their area.
Photo voter lists for each ward are scheduled to be published on September 22.
The Andhra Pradesh state government issued the final gazette for GVMC ward delimitation.
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation will now have 120 wards, up from 98.
The final boundaries were determined after public objections and suggestions were reviewed.
Ward-wise photo electoral rolls are scheduled for publication on September 22.
The rolls will use January 1, 2026, as the qualifying date and adopt the latest Assembly electoral rolls.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh state government, GVMC Commissioner Ketan Garg, the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission, and GVMC zonal commissioners.
- What
- The final delimitation of GVMC increased its wards from 98 to 120, with new boundaries and ward-wise electoral rolls to follow.
- When
- The State Election Commission issued its notification on September 15, and the ward-wise photo electoral rolls are scheduled for publication on September 22, using January 1, 2026, as the qualifying date.
- Where
- Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation in Visakhapatnam.
- Why
- To establish newly delimited municipal wards and prepare ward-wise photo electoral rolls for them.
- Municipal corporation
- Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC)
- Previous ward count
- 98
- New ward count
- 120
- Final notification
- Published through a state government gazette
- Electoral-roll publication
- Scheduled for September 22
- Qualifying date
- January 1, 2026
- Roll preparation
- GVMC zonal commissioners will prepare and publish ward-wise photo electoral rolls