Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Officials Told to Expedite Preparations for Local Body Polls
Officials in Rajamahendravaram are getting ready for local elections.
Kirti Chekuri told them to work faster.
They must finish checking voter-list issues on time.
They can use online hearings to prevent delays.
Officials will also receive help if they have computer or login problems.
Plans are being prepared to identify SC, ST and BC voters.
People can raise objections about proposed polling stations.
The final polling-station list is scheduled to be published on August 31.
District Collector Kirti Chekuri directed officials to accelerate preparations for municipal and panchayat elections.
Officials must complete pending Special Intensive Revision inquiries within prescribed deadlines, using virtual hearings where possible.
Authorities were told to resolve technical problems and maintain transparency and accuracy during the electoral-roll revision.
Officials were asked to speed up the draft process marking SC, ST and BC voters and address claims through field inquiries and gram sabhas.
The draft polling-station list was published on August 23, with approval due by August 29 and the final list by August 31.
- Who
- District Collector and District Election Officer Kirti Chekuri, along with municipal, panchayat and election officials.
- What
- Officials were directed to accelerate local-body election preparations and complete Special Intensive Revision inquiries.
- When
- The review meeting was held on Monday; polling-station deadlines run from August 26 to August 31.
- Where
- At the Collectorate in Rajamahendravaram and across the district’s municipalities and gram panchayats.
- Why
- To meet election-related deadlines and ensure transparent, accurate voter-roll and polling-station preparations.
- Review meeting
- District Collector Kirti Chekuri held a review meeting after the PGRS programme on Monday.
- Electoral-roll inquiries
- Pending Special Intensive Revision inquiries must be completed within the prescribed deadlines.
- Draft polling-station list
- The draft list was completed by August 21 and published on August 23.
- Public objections
- Claims and objections to the draft polling-station list will be received through August 26.
- Polling-station approval
- Approval of polling stations is scheduled for completion by August 29.
- Final list
- The final polling-station list is scheduled for publication on August 31.
- Facilities
- Officials were instructed to inspect proposed polling stations and ensure adequate infrastructure and facilities.