Gazette No 186: Notification for conduct the election to the casual vacancies of Member (Co-opted) of Lingapalem & Pendurthi Mandal Praja Parishads in Eluru and Visakhapatnam Districts.

Registered No. HSE-49/2016 PART VII EXTRAORDINARY No.29 AMARAVATI, MONDA Y, MAY 25, 2026 G.186 NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT --x-- A.P. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 1st Floor, New HODs Building, M.G. Road, Vijayawada – 520010. NOTIFICATION No. 232/SEC-B1/2026-2 Date: 25.05.2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 200 and 201 of the A.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 read with Andhra Pradesh Conduct of Election of Member (Co- opted), President and Vice-Presidents of Mandal Praja Parishads and Members (Co- opted), Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of Zilla Praja Parishad Rules, 2006 issued in G.O.Ms.No.173, P.R. & R.D. (Elections) Dept., dated 10.05.2006, the State Election Commissioner, hereby, directs any Gazetted Officer of the Government authorized by the Collectors & District Election Authorities of Eluru & Visakhapatnam Districts to conduct the election to the casual vacancies of Member (Co-opted) of Lingapalem & Pendurthi Mandal Praja Parishads in accordance with the procedure laid down in the said Rules and specifies the election schedule in the Annexure appended to this Notification. [1]2 ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY _____________________________________________________________ ANNEXURE (Notification No.232/SEC-B1/2026-2, Date: 25.05.2026) ELECTION SCHEDULE 1 Notice to be given in Form-II (with slight modification, i.e., deletion of Point No. (3) which relates to the election of President / Vice-President of MPP) by the Gazetted Officers authorized by the District Collectors, Eluru and Visakhapatnam calling for Special Meeting for conduct of election of Member (Co-opted), Lingapalem and On or before Pendurthi Mandal Praja Parishads. 31.05.2026 (Notice shall be given to all the Members of Mandal Praja Parishad specified in clauses (i) to (iv) of Sec.149 (1) of A.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1994) 2 Date & Time of Special Meeting and Schedule: (a) Receipt of Nominations. Before 10.00 AM on 04.06.2026 (b) Scrutiny of Nominations. After 10.00 AM, but before 12.00 Noon on 04.06.2026 (c) Publication of List of Validly Nominated Candidates. At 12.00 Noon on 04.06.2026 (d) Time for Withdrawal of Candidature. Before 1.00 PM on 04.06.2026 (e) Conduct of Election of Member (Co-opted), Lingapalem At 1.00 PM on and Pendurthi MPPs. 04.06.2026 (f) Publication of Results. Immediately after completion of election Note: 1. Quorum shall be fulfilled as per Rule 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Conduct of Election of Member (Co-opted), President and Vice-Presidents of Mandal Praja Parishads and Members (Co-opted), Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of Zilla Praja Parishad Rules, 2006. 2. If for any reason, the election is not held on the aforesaid date, i.e., 04.06.2026, the matter shall be reported to the State Election Commission to fix another date for holding the election. VIJAYAWADA, ANIL CHANDRA PUNETHA 25.05.2026. State Election Commissioner Andhra Pradesh. ***