Collector outlines polling plan for ASR district MPTC and ZPTC elections on Nov 5

The Collector and District Election Officer of Alluri Sitharama Raju district, T. Nishanthi, told reporters on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, that the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections are set for November 5, with detailed arrangements now in place.

When are the MPTC and ZPTC elections scheduled and what is the timeline for re‑polling and counting?

The elections will be held on November 5, while any required re‑polling is slated for November 6 and the counting of votes is scheduled for November 7, according to The Hindu.

Which officials attended the briefing and what positions do they hold?

Present at the Collectorate in Paderu were District Election Observer Ronanki Kurmanath, Election Expenditure Observer Dheeraj Hans, Zilla Parishad Chief Executive Officer Vasudeva Rao and Divisional Panchayat Officer P.S. Kumar, as reported by The Hindu.

What logistical measures have been ordered for polling stations across the district?

The Hindu noted that Zonal and Route Officers have been instructed to provide basic facilities, oversee security, ensure polling starts on time, and manage safe transport of staff and election material. Distribution, reception, strong‑room and counting centres have been identified in eleven mandals – Ananthagiri, Araku Valley, Chintapalli, Dumbriguda, G.K. Veedhi, G. Madugula, Hukumpeta, Koyyuru, Munchingiputtu, Paderu and Pedabayalu – and officers must prevent Model Code violations and illegal liquor movement while securing ballot boxes after voting.