Nellore Gears Up For local Body Elections; Polling On Nov. 1
The collector inspected the strong rooms and counting centres set up at D.K.W. College in Nellore city: Reports
NELLORE: The Nellore district administration is making elaborate arrangements to conduct local body elections peacefully and transparently, district election officer and collector Himanshu Shukla said on Thursday.
The collector inspected the strong rooms and counting centres set up at D.K.W. College in Nellore city, along with officials, and reviewed the preparations.
He said the nomination process for municipal, MPTC and ZPTC elections had concluded peacefully and the list of contesting candidates had been announced. Arrangements were being expedited for municipal polling on November 1 and counting on November 3. Polling for MPTC and ZPTC seats would be held on November 5, followed by counting on November 7.
Shukla appreciated district-level officials for working round the clock to fulfil their election responsibilities. He said all necessary measures were being taken to ensure that voters could exercise their franchise in a peaceful atmosphere.
In view of the weather forecast predicting possible rainfall on November 1, the administration was also taking precautionary measures to ensure the smooth conduct of polling under prevailing weather conditions.
Municipal Commissioner Y.O. Nandan and officials from the concerned departments participated in the inspection.
