Voting is under way for the third phase of Andhra Pradesh panchayat polls. The polling will take place in 2,639 panchayats in 20 revenue divisions across 13 districts of the state. Stay with TOI for live updates.
Visakhapatnam witnessed 43.33% voter turnout till 10.30am
43.33 peer cent voter turnout recorded in Visakhapatnam till 10.30am.
Latest voting trends in West Godavari
Vizianagaram witnessed 15.3% voter turnout till 8.30am
15.3 per cent voter turnout recorded in Andhra Pradesh's Vizianagaram till 8.30am.
Latest voting trends in Gurazala division of Guntur district
Voters beeline to cast their vote in parts of Vizag Agency
#AndhraPradeshPanchayatPollsPhase3 Voters beeline to cast their vote in parts of Vizag Agency https://t.co/5CiEv0EBB3
— TOI Vizag (@TOIVizagNews) 1613532803000
Anantapur SP B Satya Yesubabu inspects polling at Aluru in Tadipatri mandal
Thermal tests being conducted at Kintali in Srikakulam district as part of Covid-19 protocols.
Polling will be held till 3.30pm and counting of votes will commence from 4pm.
Voting under way in Vizianagaram district
#AndhraPradeshPanchayatPollsPhase3 Voting under way in Vizianagaram district https://t.co/yvY7gSl1UP
— TOI Vizag (@TOIVizagNews) 1613529555000
Polling under way at Chintapalle in Vizag Agency
#AndhraPradeshPanchayatPollsPhase3 Polling under way at Chintapalle in Vizag Agency https://t.co/WBy6p32T3g
— TOI Vizag (@TOIVizagNews) 1613528653000
PPE kits have been made available at polling stations in Andhra Pradesh to facilitate people suffering from Covid-19.
Police are keeping an eye on various Maoist-affected areas in the state.
A total of 7,757 candidates are in the fray for AP panchayat polls phase-3.
Polling for the third phase will take place in 2,639 panchayats in 20 revenue divisions across 13 districts of the state.
Third phase of Andhra Pradesh panchayat polls today
The state election commission (SEC) and the panchayati raj department have made elaborate arrangements for the third phase of panchayat elections on Wednesday. Read more
BJP state president Bandi Sanjay Kumar on Tuesday came down heavily on private college managements saying they should not penalize the students by linking term fees and exam fees. “I am praying for the teachers who are not getting their salaries not to be penalized further by managements” he said
With a mission to plant one crore saplings on one day in view of Telangana chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao’s birthday on February 17, over 1,000 medicinal plants were distributed to passengers arriving in Hyderabad from other places at Shamshabad International Airport as part of the crore tree plantation.
Hyderabad MLC poll: TRS drags its feet on entering the fray
TRS is in a dilemma over fielding a candidate in Hyderabad-Rangareddy-Mahbubnagar Graduates’ constituency election. Read more
Telangana spins dream of a vibrant textile sector
After having excelled in the fields of IT and pharma, Telangana is now weaving dreams of making it big in the textiles sector. While the youngest state is a late entrant and will have to compete with other established states like Gujarat and Tamil Nadu to attract investments, its focus on creating an end-to-end value chain for the industry is expected to boost its prospects, said experts. Read more
Milk prices in Hyderabad may go northwards
Rising fuel prices are having a cascading effect, with milk prices set to rise in the city. Read more