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Vote counting begins in Andhra Pradesh’s 92 urban local bodies
Andhra Pradesh began counting votes on November 3 for elections across 92 urban local bodies, including municipal corporations and smaller municipalities.
The polls were held on November 1, and voters chose representatives for 3,186 wards.
The results will determine who takes mayoral, chairperson, councillor and corporator positions across the state.
Heavy rain delayed counting in Bapatla and Prakasam districts from 8 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m.
because travel and movement of counting materials were disrupted.
The state had set up 138 counting centres and deployed staff and security measures to oversee the process.
Results are expected to decide the political future of thousands of candidates, including 520 mayoral and chairperson contenders.
Counting was underway elsewhere, with the delayed process in the two districts due to begin later in the morning.
Vote counting began on November 3 for elections across 92 urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh.
The local bodies comprise 13 municipal corporations and 79 municipalities and nagar panchayats.
Counting was scheduled at 138 centres, with 47,817 personnel deployed and 1,372 CCTV cameras installed.
Heavy rain delayed the start of counting in Bapatla and Prakasam districts from 8 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.
The Hindu reported turnout of 62.16%, while Hindustan Times reported 60.96%.
- Who
- Voters in Andhra Pradesh’s 92 urban local bodies.
- What
- Officials began counting votes in municipal elections.
- When
- November 3, 2026; counting began at 8 a.m. in most districts.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, across 92 urban local bodies.
- Why
- To count votes cast in the municipal elections held on November 1.
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Polling was held across the urban local bodies.
Repolling in 12 wards across seven urban local bodies recorded a turnout of 60.64%, according to Hindustan Times.
Vote counting began in most districts.
Counting in Bapatla and Prakasam districts was rescheduled from 8 a.m. because of heavy rain.
- Urban local bodies
- 92: 13 municipal corporations and 79 municipalities and nagar panchayats
- Wards
- 3,186
- Counting centres
- 138
- Personnel deployed
- 47,817
- CCTV cameras
- 1,372
- Delayed districts
- Bapatla and Prakasam
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What people are saying
The district administration in these districts expressed inability to take up counting of votes, due to disruption to normal movement and transportation of counting material.
If there is no respite from heavy rains, the commission will take further decision in the matter.