MPTC, ZPTC Vote Counting Begins in NTR, Krishna Districts Under Tight Security

VIJAYAWADA: The counting of votes polled in the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections began in NTR and Krishna districts on Friday amid tight security arrangements.

In NTR district, counting is being conducted for 16 ZPTC and 276 MPTC segments, while in Krishna district, votes are being counted for 26 ZPTC and 352 MPTC segments.

According to officials, voter turnout stood at 75 per cent in NTR district and 73 per cent in Krishna district.

Elaborate security arrangements have been put in place at the counting centres to ensure a peaceful and transparent counting process. Counting personnel began the process by opening ballot boxes and separating ZPTC and MPTC ballot papers.

The ballot papers were then sorted and bundled separately before the counting process commenced. Officials are closely monitoring the arrangements to ensure that counting is conducted smoothly and in accordance with election guidelines.

The results are expected to determine the political fortunes of candidates across the two districts.

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Dasari Srinivasa Rao

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Dasari Srinivasa Rao is a Staff Reporter with The Hans India, covering NTR and Krishna districts, with a primary focus on Vijayawada. He has 32 years of experience in journalism. His reporting spans a wide range of beats, including city and rural development, politics, irrigation, education, crime, and human-interest stories.

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