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Politics
Andhra Pradesh SEC releases schedule for local body elections, activates Model Code
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 15 Oct 2026, 12:01 AM
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The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission has announced the timetable for upcoming local body polls and confirmed that the Model Code of Conduct is now in force.
The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) has issued the official timetable for the forthcoming elections to local bodies across the state, covering panchayats, municipalities and other urban and rural institutions. The schedule outlines the dates for notification, filing of nominations, campaigning and the actual polling, signalling the start of the electoral calendar for grassroots governance.
Alongside the timetable, the SEC declared that the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is now in effect. The MCC restricts political parties and candidates from undertaking activities that could influence voters, such as holding rallies, publishing advertisements or making promises that contravene election rules, until the polls conclude.
The commission urged all political stakeholders, candidates and public officials to observe the code strictly, warning that any breach will attract penalties under the state’s election laws. Detailed information on the schedule and the code has been posted on the SEC’s website and communicated to district election officers.
Local body elections are pivotal for delivering services at the village and town level, and the SEC’s announcement sets the stage for a transparent and orderly voting process in Andhra Pradesh.
Alongside the timetable, the SEC declared that the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) is now in effect. The MCC restricts political parties and candidates from undertaking activities that could influence voters, such as holding rallies, publishing advertisements or making promises that contravene election rules, until the polls conclude.
The commission urged all political stakeholders, candidates and public officials to observe the code strictly, warning that any breach will attract penalties under the state’s election laws. Detailed information on the schedule and the code has been posted on the SEC’s website and communicated to district election officers.
Local body elections are pivotal for delivering services at the village and town level, and the SEC’s announcement sets the stage for a transparent and orderly voting process in Andhra Pradesh.