AP civic polls: Counting underway in 92 ULBs

Vijayawada, Nov 3 (TNT): Counting of votes for elections to 92 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) in Andhra Pradesh began at 8 am on Tuesday amid tight security, while heavy rains forced postponement of the counting process in Bapatla and Prakasam districts.

The counting is being taken up for 13 municipal corporations and 79 municipalities and Nagar Panchayats, covering a total of 3,186 wards across the state.

Of the total wards, 804 are in municipal corporations and 2,382 in municipalities and Nagar Panchayats.

The State Election Commission has established 138 counting centres, including 22 for municipal corporations.

As many as 47,817 personnel have been deployed for the counting process, while 1,372 CCTV cameras have been installed at strong rooms and counting centres to ensure security and transparency.

Elaborate arrangements have been made at the counting centres for the smooth conduct of the exercise.

Polling in the 92 ULBs was held on November 1, recording an overall voter turnout of 62.16 per cent.

Of the 96,89,061 registered voters, 60,22,411 exercised their franchise.

TNT KM