The Andhra Pradesh MPTC and ZPTC election process has entered the next stage, with reports indicating that 46,045 MPTC nominations and 4,770 ZPTC nominations have been found valid after scrutiny.
Elections are being conducted for 9,829 Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) seats and 659 Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) seats across Andhra Pradesh.
According to the latest figures provided, 46,045 nominations remain valid for the MPTC elections, while 4,770 nominations have cleared scrutiny for the ZPTC contests. These figures are subject to further changes during the appeal and withdrawal process.
Earlier, 51,902 nominations were filed for MPTC seats, while 5,724 nominations were submitted for ZPTC positions across 28 districts. The large number of nominations reflects participation from the TDP, YSRCP, Jana Sena, BJP and other parties.
The State Election Commission scheduled scrutiny for October 24, followed by appeals against rejected nominations on October 25 and their disposal on October 26.
Candidates can withdraw their nominations until October 27, when the final list of contestants is scheduled to be published.
Polling for MPTC and ZPTC elections is scheduled for November 3, with counting and results planned for November 5.
The final number of candidates will become clear after appeals and withdrawals are completed.
