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Andhra declares holidays on 4, 5 November for MPTC, ZPTC polls
The Story in Brief
The Andhra Pradesh government has declared holidays on 4 November and 5 November for the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections. Polling is scheduled for 5 November, with counting set for 7 November. The State Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department issued the order, which applies to government offices, private establishments, and educational institutions linked to polling.
Thursday, 5 November will be for polling arrangements, while Friday, 6 November, is the polling day. The final list shows 46,045 nominations for 9,829 MPTC seats across 28 districts and 4,770 nominations for 659 ZPTC seats. Officials have been directed to take appropriate measures.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The two-day holiday covers school closures on the polling day and the preceding day of arrangements. Nearly 51,000 candidates are in the fray for over 10,000 seats across MPTC and ZPTC, making this a large-scale local body election. The government's order streamlines voting access for officials and voters employed in government and private establishments. Counting on 7 November will determine the winners for the 9,829 MPTC and 659 ZPTC seats across Andhra Pradesh's 28 districts.
Source: deccanchronicle.com
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