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Visakhapatnam local body polls: Nominations from Oct 21, Polling on Nov 3

Visakhapatnam, Oct 16 (UNI) Nominations for the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections in Visakhapatnam district will begin on October 21, with polling scheduled for November 3 and counting of votes on November 5, Joint Collector G. Vidyadhari said on Friday.
She was speaking after reviewing preparatory arrangements for the local body elections with district officials.
The Joint Collector said the appointment of nodal officers had been completed. Revenue Divisional Officers (RDOs) would oversee the election process at the divisional level, with Mandal Parishad Development Officers (MPDOs) assisting them.
A total of 203 polling stations would be set up in the district, she said, adding that the Superintending Engineer had been directed to ensure the necessary facilities at polling stations.
Vidyadhari said the Model Code of Conduct would come into force immediately and instructed officials to remove photographs and flex banners of political representatives and cover statues of political leaders in accordance with election guidelines.
She directed officials to follow election-related instructions without exercising their own discretion and ensure that all assigned tasks were completed within the stipulated deadlines.
Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer Narayana Murthy, Deputy CEO Sandeep, RDO Dilip Chakravarthy, District Education Officer Prem Kumar, Poornima and other officials attended the meeting.
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