Notification for Panchayat Elections in Andhra Pradesh on 13th

The State Election Commission of Andhra Pradesh will issue notifications on the 13th for conducting panchayat elections across 13,171 panchayats in three phases. Polling is scheduled for the 26th, 29th, and December 2nd. Initially, the commission planned to notify only for the first phase on the 13th, but has now decided to announce all three phases simultaneously. The first phase will include polling for 23 pending urban local bodies along with the panchayats. Collectors have proposed which panchayats will participate in the first phase, aiming to keep the number as low as possible. The commission is expected to finalize the details for the remaining phases soon. A video conference with collectors and SPs will be held on the 12th to discuss preparations for the elections.