Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Andhra Election Commission Denies Reports of Local Poll Delay
The Andhra Pradesh Election Commission said reports about a long delay in local elections are not true.
The reports claimed that two more months were needed before the election schedule could be announced.
They also said the Commission was waiting for court cases about voter lists and reservations.
Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha said these messages were not issued by the Commission.
He asked people and political parties not to share unverified messages.
The official election schedule will be announced through a press release or press conference.
The Commission said people should check its official website before trusting messages from social media or WhatsApp.
The High Court recently dismissed petitions about municipal ward boundaries, clearing an important legal obstacle.
Preparations for rural local body elections are continuing.
The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission denied reports that two more months would be needed to announce local body election schedules.
State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha said the claims circulating on social media were false and unauthenticated.
The Commission said it would announce the schedule only through an official press conference or press release.
It warned that circulating fabricated or unauthorised information in the Commission’s name could attract legal action.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court’s dismissal of petitions on municipal ward delimitation removed a major legal hurdle to the elections.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission, led in this statement by State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha.
- What
- The Commission denied reports that another two months would be needed to announce the local body election schedule.
- When
- The denial was issued on Tuesday; the terms of Mandal Praja Parishads expired on September 23 and those of Zilla Praja Parishads on September 24.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, with the statement issued from Vijayawada.
- Why
- To counter false and unauthorised information circulating through social media and other unofficial communication platforms.
- Issuing authority
- Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission
- State Election Commissioner
- Anil Chandra Punetha
- Disputed claim
- Another two months would be required to announce the election schedule
- Official announcement channels
- The Commission’s official press conference, press release, website or authorised communications
- Recent court development
- The Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed petitions challenging municipal ward and division delimitation
- Mandal Praja Parishad terms
- Expired on September 23
- Zilla Praja Parishad terms
- Ended on September 24