South Coastal A.P. registers 73% polling

Amid tight security, civic polls were held in a peaceful manner fully adhering to COVID-19 guidelines, in the 11 urban local bodies in South Coastal Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday. The polling started on a dull note at 7.00 a.m. and picked up pace later in the day in the districts of Nellore and Prakasam. Officials said 75.51% of the voters exercised their franchise in Prakasam district. Addanki witnessed the highest poll percentage of 83.04% and Giddalur the lowest at 67.92%. The poll percentage was 81.4% in Chikamukurthi, 75.57% in Ongole, 75.60% in Chirala, 71.22% in Markapur and 76.25% in Kanigiri.