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Andhra Pradesh Begins Urban Local Body Elections Amid Tight Security Measures
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 01 Nov 2026, 11:49 AM
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Urban local body elections have commenced across Andhra Pradesh, with the State Election Commissioner personally overseeing the process. Extensive security measures, including CCTV cameras and drones, have been deployed to prevent clashes.
Urban local body elections began today across Andhra Pradesh, covering municipal corporations and councils in the state. The State Election Commissioner, Anil Chandra Punetha, along with a team of officers, is personally monitoring the conduct of the polls. To ensure a peaceful voting process, authorities have installed CCTV cameras at key locations and deployed drones over areas where clashes are anticipated. These measures aim to maintain order and safeguard voters and election staff during the elections.