AP Parishad Polls Record 70.72% Turnout, Visakhapatnam Tops

AP MPTC ZPTC Elections Final Polling Percentage

Andhra Pradesh recorded 70.72 per cent voter turnout in the MPTC and ZPTC elections held on Thursday, November 5, according to the final polling figures reported by the State Election Commission. Visakhapatnam registered the highest turnout, while Alluri Sitharama Raju district recorded the lowest.

Voting was largely peaceful across the state, barring incidents of violence and political clashes in some areas. Rural voters turned out in substantial numbers to elect representatives to the Mandal Parishads and Zilla Parishads.

Visakhapatnam topped the state with 82.51 per cent polling, while Alluri Sitharama Raju district registered the lowest turnout at 62.01 per cent. The difference between the two districts stood at 20.50 percentage points.

Chittoor recorded 76.30 per cent turnout, followed by Vizianagaram at 76.21 per cent and Anakapalli at 75.58 per cent. NTR district registered 75.53 per cent, while Eluru recorded 75.52 per cent.

Other districts with relatively high voter participation included Nandyal at 74.27 per cent, Sri Sathya Sai at 73.71 per cent, Krishna at 73.21 per cent and Guntur at 73.12 per cent.

In the Godavari region, East Godavari recorded 71.56 per cent polling, followed by West Godavari at 69.73 per cent, Kakinada at 68.94 per cent and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema at 66.33 per cent.

YSR Kadapa registered 71.78 per cent turnout, while Palnadu recorded 70.93 per cent and SPSR Nellore 70.62 per cent. Tirupati reported 68.67 per cent, Annamayya 69.19 per cent and Kurnool 68.29 per cent.

Among the districts with lower turnout, Anantapur recorded 64.38 per cent, Polavaram 65.48 per cent and Srikakulam 65.51 per cent. Parvathipuram Manyam registered 67.13 per cent, Bapatla 67.47 per cent, Markapuram 67.69 per cent and Prakasam 68.53 per cent.

The district-wise figures showed noticeable differences in voter participation across Andhra Pradesh. Six districts, including Visakhapatnam, Chittoor, Vizianagaram, Anakapalli, NTR and Eluru, recorded turnout above 75 per cent.

The polling process concluded on November 5, with ballot boxes being shifted to designated strong rooms under security arrangements. Counting of votes is scheduled for November 7.

The results will determine representation in the rural local bodies and provide an indication of electoral support for the ruling TDP-Jana Sena-BJP alliance and the opposition YSRCP in rural Andhra Pradesh.