Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh), Nov 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tension flared at several locations across Andhra Pradesh on Thursday during polling for Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) and Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) elections, with petrol bomb attacks and clashes reported from parts of YSR Kadapa and Tirupati districts. Political rivals, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP), blamed each other for the incidents. In Errampalli village of Pulivendula constituency in YSR Kadapa district, considered a stronghold of YSRCP chief and former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, petrol bombs were hurled near a polling station, triggering panic among voters and residents.

AP MPTC ZPTC Elections 2026: ఏపీలో ఎంపీటీసీ, జెడ్పీటీసీ పోలింగ్ ప్రారంభం. 2.61 కోట్ల మంది ఓటర్లు, మురసు తుపానుతో 5 మండలాల్లో రేపటికి వాయిదాపై సమగ్ర ఇన్వెస్టిగేటివ్ రిపోర్ట్.

Amaravati, Nov 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for the counting of votes polled in MPTC and ZPTC elections on Saturday. The counting will begin from 8 a.m. at 365 counting centres across the state. The State Election Commission has arranged 9,062 counting tables. State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha said that about 11,002 counting supervisors and 28,692 counting assistants/staff have been deployed for counting activity. The State Election Commission has made elaborate arrangements for the counting process. CCTV cameras have been arranged at all the counting centres with adequate bandobust arrangements for smooth and orderly counting.

Amaravati, Nov 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) YSR Congress Party leader and MLC Lella Appi Reddy and others were arrested in Guntur in the early hours of Friday when they staged a protest over an official allegedly 'diverting' a ballot box while transporting it to the strong room after the polling for MPTC and ZPTC elections on Thursday. YSRCP claimed that its leaders caught the official red-handed while he was "taking the ballot box to the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leaders" on Thursday night. The YSRCP leaders said after polling concluded on Thursday in Vengalayapalem, an election official diverted a ballot box while transporting it to the strong room, unloading it at Nallapadu Centre and taking it aside.

Amaravati, Nov 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Polling was underway for MPTC and ZPTC elections across Andhra Pradesh on Thursday amid tight security. Polling began at 7 a.m. at 31,460 polling centres for Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs). Voters were seen lined up at polling centres since morning to cast their votes. About 2.61 crore voters are eligible to participate in the polling process, which will continue till 5 a.m., the State Election Commission (SEC) officials said. Polling is being held for 582 ZPTC and 7,767 MPTC seats.

Amaravati, Nov 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Polling was underway on Friday for elections to Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies, in parts of East Godavari and Eluru districts, where polling could not be conducted on Thursday with the rest of Andhra Pradesh due to heavy rains. Polling began at 7 a.m. for 60 Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs) and five Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) in the two districts. Polling was on in 64 polling stations in Gopalapuram mandal of East Godavari district. In Eluru, the polling was on in 125 polling stations in four mandals – Buttayagudem, Jeelugumilli, Polavaram and Velaripadu.

AP Parishad Elections 2026: రేపు జరగనున్న ఎంపీటీసీ, జెడ్పీటీసీ ఎన్నికల్లో క్లీన్ స్వీప్ చేయాలని కూటమి నేతలకు సీఎం చంద్రబాబు పిలుపు. పొత్తు ధర్మం, నామినేటెడ్ పోస్టులపై సమగ్ర ఇన్వెస్టిగేటివ్ రిపోర్ట్.

Amaravati, Nov 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Continuing its impressive performance in local body elections, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)-led NDA in Andhra Pradesh has bagged 499 out of 582 Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTC) seats and 5,861 out of 7,768 Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTC) seats. Opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) emerged second biggest party after the TDP to wing 76 ZPTCs and 1,711 MPTCs. The State Election Commission (SEC) on Sunday night released the final results of the counting. Polling was conducted for 582 ZPTCs and 7,767 MPTCs in 28 districts on November 5 following the declaration of 77 and 2,051 ZPTCs and MPTCs respectively as unanimously elected.

Vijayawada, Nov 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) The YSR Congress Party on Wednesday demanded mandatory CCTV surveillance, videography and webcasting at every polling station during the polling for MPTC and ZPTC elections scheduled for Thursday in Andhra Pradesh. It warned the State Election Commission against allowing a repetition of the widespread irregularities witnessed in the municipal elections. Polling for Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) is scheduled across the state on Thursday. A delegation led by YSRCP State General Secretary and MLC Lella Appireddy, accompanied by Legal Cell State President Manohar Reddy, Employees and Pensioners Wing State President Nalamaaru Chandrasekhar Reddy and Grievance Cell President Narayana Murthy, submitted a representation to the State Election Commissioner.

Amaravati, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission has rescheduled the date of polling for MPTC and ZPTC elections from November 3 to November 5. The State Election Commission on Wednesday issued a notification rescheduling the polling in view of the change in the schedule for urban local body elections following the Supreme Court order. As per the revised schedule, polling for Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) will be held on November 5. Repoll, if any, will be conducted on November 6, while counting of votes will be taken up on November 7.

Amaravati, Oct 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission has rescheduled the date of polling for MPTC and ZPTC elections from November 3 to November 5. The State Election Commission on Wednesday issued a notification rescheduling the polling in view of the change in the schedule for urban local body elections following the Supreme Court order. As per the revised schedule, polling for Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) will be held on November 5. Repoll, if any, will be conducted on November 6, while counting of votes will be taken up on November 7.

Amaravati, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) Nominations of over 50,000 candidates were found valid for MPTC and ZPTC elections in Andhra Pradesh, scheduled to be held on November 3. According to the State Election Commission (SEC), after scrutiny of nominations, a total of 50,815 nominations were found valid. As many as 46,045 nominations were valid for 9,829 Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs). The nominations of 4,770 candidates were filed valid for 659 Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs). For MPTCs, 19,760 candidates of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) have filed nominations. Its ally Jana Sena Party (JSP) has filed 4,330 nominations, while another ally, BJP, has filed 1,049 nominations.

Tirupati, Oct 26 (SocialNews.XYZ) YSR Congress Party MP, Dr. Maddila Gurumoorthy, has written to President of India Droupadi Murmu and Governor S. Abdul Nazeer, seeking an independent enquiry into the 'failures' of the State Election Commission (SEC) during the ongoing municipal, MPTC and ZPTC elections in Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu-ruled Andhra Pradesh. In his representation, the MP from Tirupati raised serious concerns over alleged violence, intimidation, attacks on Opposition candidates, destruction of nomination papers, police interference and the failure of election authorities to ensure free and fair participation. He cited incidents in Punganur, Pulivendula, Kadapa, Proddatur, Mydukur, Badvel, Rayachoti, Tirupati and other places.

AP MPTC ZPTC Elections 2026: పరిషత్ ఎన్నికల పోలింగ్ తేదీ నవంబరు 3 నుంచి 5కి మారే అవకాశం. మున్సిపల్ కౌంటింగ్ క్లాష్, పోలీస్ బందోబస్తు సమస్యలపై సమగ్ర ఇన్వెస్టిగేటివ్ మెగా రిపోర్ట్.

Vijayawada, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kadapa MP Y.S. Avinash Reddy Ravindranath Reddy, former Deputy Chief Minister Amzath Basha and MLC Ramachandra Reddy were among several YSR Congress Party leaders detained in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday during the filing of nominations for MPTC and ZPTC elections. The Opposition party alleged that attacks, violence and intimidation against its candidates, leaders and workers continued on the second day of nominations for the MPTC and ZPTC elections. It said police arrested or placed under house arrest several senior YSRCP leaders since early morning to prevent them from participating in the nomination process.

Amaravati, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Jana Sena Party president Pawan Kalyan met Chief Minister and TDP supremo N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday and discussed the seat sharing for MPTC and ZPTC elections. Pawan Kalyan visited Chandrababu Naidu’s residence for the second meeting in as many days. The two leaders held talks for half an hour over the local body elections. The Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Jana Sena chiefs discussed the situation, especially as the NDA allies have not reached an understanding over seat sharing in Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) polls.

Amaravati, Oct 22 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh reported 31 election-related incidents across 13 districts on Thursday during the filing of nominations for the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections, including clashes, attacks on candidates and destruction of nomination papers. Calling the destruction of nomination papers a direct attack on a citizen's right to contest an election, Director General of Police (DGP) Harish Kumar Gupta warned that those involved in violence and intimidation would face criminal action irrespective of political affiliations. According to a statement from the DGP's office, 22 incidents involved violence, clashes or public-order disturbances, while nine were separately reported incidents involving the snatching or tearing of nomination papers.

Vijayawada, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) Filing of nominations for MPTC and ZPTC elections in Andhra Pradesh began on a violent note on Wednesday with attacks on candidates and leaders of the opposition YSR Congress Party, including Former Deputy Chief Minister K. Narayana Swamy. YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) blamed Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and its allies in the ruling coalition for the attacks. The opposition party alleged that violence, attacks and intimidation continued across the state. YSRCP candidates and leaders faced physical attacks, destruction of nomination papers, police restrictions and illegal arrests in several constituencies.

Amaravati, Oct 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission on Monday issued a notification for elections to MPTCs and ZPTCs, scheduled to be held on November 3. About 2.81 crore voters are eligible to cast their votes in elections to Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs). State Election Commissioner (SEC) Anil Chandra Punetha told media persons that elections will be held in 28 Zilla Praja Parishads. Out of the total 663 ZPTCs, polling will be held for 659 ZPTCs. Similarly, polling will be held for 9,829 MPTCs out of 9,858 ZPTCs in the state.

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Amaravati, March 06, 2026: In a fresh setback for the opposition YSR Congress Party ahead of upcoming panchayat, MPTC, and ZPTC elections, several grassroots leaders including MPTC members, sarpanches, and local functionaries resigned from YSRCP and switched to JSP. The event took place in the presence of JSP State general secretary Konidela Nagababu at the party's Mangalagiri headquarters, with additional joins reported from areas like Etcherla in Srikakulam district. Prominent defectors include Tirumareddy Gowri Shankar, Mukka Saibabu Naidu, Battula Swathi, Tankala Ramakrishna, Errabolu Simhachalam, G. Narayana Rao, I. Appaladasu, and Rowthu Narayana Rao. JSP leaders highlighted that more YSRCP figures are expected to follow, citing attraction to Pawan Kalyan's leadership.