Election-material distribution finishes peacefully in Guntur, Tenali

Election material for the urban local body elections being dispatched at Andhra Muslim College in Guntur on Saturday.

The distribution of election materials for the urban local body elections scheduled in Guntur Municipal Corporation and Tenali Municipality on November 1 (Sunday) was completed peacefully on Saturday.

The distribution centres were established at Andhra Muslim College in Guntur and JMJM Women's College in Tenali. Presiding officers, assistant presiding officers and other polling personnel collected materials allotted to their respective polling stations. Route-wise arrangements, seating facilities, refreshments, lunch and transport were provided to ensure smooth distribution.

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department Principal Secretary S. Suresh Kumar inspected the arrangements and expressed satisfaction, directing officials to maintain vigilance and ensure that no lapses occurred.

District Collector and District Election Officer C.M. Saikanth Varma said comprehensive arrangements had been made to conduct the elections smoothly. All polling teams were expected to inspect their routes by afternoon and reach their designated polling stations by evening. He urged the voters to exercise their franchise peacefully without yielding to inducements.

Meanwhile, Guntur Municipal Corporation has 596 polling stations with 4,514 personnel, while Tenali has 185 polling stations with 1,185 personnel. A total of 781 polling stations have been arranged across both urban local bodies.

Of the 128 wards in Guntur (76) and Tenali (52), elections will be held in 127 wards, as one ward in Tenali was elected unopposed.

As many as 6,18,714 voters in Guntur and 1,57,089 in Tenali are eligible to vote.

Guntur Municipal Corporation Commissioner K. Mayur Ashok, Additional Commissioner I. Kishore and Revenue Divisional Officer K. Srinivasa Rao were among the officials present.