The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission has changed the procedure for applying indelible ink during the upcoming Gram Panchayat elections. Instead of the usual left index finger, polling staff have been instructed to apply the ink mark on the voter’s left little finger. The change is intended to avoid confusion because some voters may still have ink marks on their index fingers from the recently held MPTC and ZPTC elections. The new procedure will apply to all three phases of the Gram Panchayat polls.
The elections will be conducted in three phases on November 26, November 29 and December 2. For the first phase, nominations will be accepted from November 15 to 17. Scrutiny is scheduled for November 18, while appeals can be filed on November 19 and 20. The deadline for withdrawal is November 21.
Polling will take place on November 26, from 7 am to 1 pm. Counting will begin at 2 pm on the same day, followed by the declaration of results. If required, repolling will be held on November 27.