Andhra Pradesh Mandal, Zila Parishad Territorial Constituencies Polls To Be Held On April 8

"The Commission, thoroughly satisfied with the inputs received from all officials, decided to resume the process," the Commission said in a release.

The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission on Thursday issued the notification for resumption of stalled poll process to the mandal and zilla parishad territorial constituencies. As per the notification, the election will be held on April 8 and counting of votes on April 10. The Commission saw hectic activity since Thursday morning when Nilam Sawhney assumed charge as the new State Election Commissioner. She then held a meeting with Chief Secretary Aditya Nath Das and followed it up with all district collectors and police officials on the poll preparedness. Late in the night, the SEC issued the notification for resuming the election process that was deferred on March 15 last year due to COVID-19 outbreak.