Counting of votes in ZPTCs and MPTCs begins in Andhra Pradesh

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Preparations underway at the vote-counting centre in Vijayawada on Friday for the counting of votes polled in the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections. Officials are making necessary arrangements to ensure the smooth conduct of the counting process. | Photo Credit: G. N. Rao

Counting of votes in 577 Zilla and 7,707 Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies began at 8 a.m. on Saturday (November 7, 2026) amidst tight security. Arrangements for the counting were made at 365 centres.

About 19,885 police officers of various capacities were deployed to ensure security keeping in view the likelihood of violence between cadres of the major political parties and the clashes jeopardising the counting process.

State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha and other top officials are monitoring the counting.

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