# ZPTC, MPTC polls postponed in Andhra due to rains 2026-11-04T21:31:17+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Elections for ZPTC and MPTC seats in Velerupadu, Buttaigudem, Jeelugumilli and Polavaram mandals of Eluru district, scheduled for 5 November, have been postponed to 6 November due to heavy rains from Cyclone Murasu, Eluru district Collector K. Vetri Selvi said. The collector directed officials to shift villagers to safer places immediately. Police evacuated residents from Koya Madhavaram, Kummarigudem, Medipally, Allurinagar and other habitations as the Peddavaagu river is in spate in Velerupadu mandal. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The postponement affects four Agency mandals already vulnerable to flooding. The collector’s immediate evacuation order and the police-led relocation from five listed habitations show the priority is life safety before polling. Whether polling happens on 6 November will depend on the river level receding and the cyclone’s path clearing, which the source does not assess. ## Coverage - thehindu.com Straight announcement of postponement with official quote and evacuation detail, no framing or opinion This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Update, 5 November 2026: this story has been refreshed. Last updated 2026-11-04T22:26:10+00:00. Tags: Cyclone Murasu, Eluru, K. Vetri Selvi, MPTC, ZPTC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/eluru-district-zptc-mptc-polls-postponed-due-to-cyclone-murasu-rains/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/eluru-district-zptc-mptc-polls-postponed-due-to-cyclone-murasu-rains/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/