KAKINADA: The stage is set for panchyat elections in East Godavari district spread over four phases in seven revenue divisions. As many as 29,62,292 voters will exercise their franchise in 1072 Gram Panchayats and 11,782 wards.
The district administration has set up 12,048 polling stations. Nominations for the first phase will be held from February 29 to 31. The scrutiny will be on February 1. Withdrawals and publication of the final list of candidates will be on February 4. The first phase elections will be on February 9. On the same day, the counting would be done and the results declared.
In the first phase, the elections will be held for Kakinada and Peddapuram revenue divisions involving a total of 10,61,529 voters. They would vote in 366 Gram Panchayats through 4,100 wards. The process involves 4,63,598 voters spread over 140 panchayats through 1622 wards in eight mandals of Kakinada division; and 5,97,931 voters for 226 panchayats through 2478 wards in 12…
