Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Election | Brisk polling in Kurnool, Anantapur
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Polling for sarpanches and ward members started on a brisk be aware on Wednesday in Anantapur and Kurnool Revenue Divisions, with lengthy queues witnessed from 6 a.m.
The 14 mandals of Kurnool recorded 15.39% polling by 8.30 a.m., in comparison with 9.97% in the 19 mandals of Anantapur.
Minor clashes occurred in Madugupalli and Challavemula villages in Putlur Mandal of Anantapur regardless of 2,500 police personnel manning the ballot safety operations.
Superintendent of Police B. Sathya Yesu Babu visited ‘hypersensitive’ polling stations in Tadipatri mandal, akin to Sajjaladinne Aluru, whereas Tadipatri Deputy Superintendent of Police V.N.K. Chaitanya reviewed the scenario at Gannevari Palle Colony.
Polling in the Uravakonda Ward No.3 was postpone to February 21 in an early-morning choice in Anantapur following the allotment of an election image to a candidate who had withdrawn his candidature. The ‘gown’ image was allotted to a candidate and printed on the poll paper, regardless of his withdrawing the candidature, stated District Collector Gandham Chandrudu and clarified that the Sarpanch election would proceed as scheduled. The ward member election alone can be held there on February 21.
While Uravakonda noticed a low turnout of 5%, Yellanur Mandal witnessed 24.92%, with Singanamala, Peddapappur and Atmakur mandals too seeing above 20% turnout in two hours. Yidaki, Kuderu, Peddavaduguru, and Gooty Mandals recorded single-digit voter turnout by 8.30 a.m.
Elderly voters and their relations exercised their franchise enthusiastically in many mandals. The former stated it was outing for them after the COVID-19 pandemic.
In Kurnool Revenue Division, Jupadu Bungalow, Midthur Nandikotkur, Pamulapadu and Veldurthy recorded 20% or above voting in two hours.
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