Andhra Pradesh parishad elections: Nominations conclude peacefully in Nellore, Prakasam and Markapuram

Nominations for the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections concluded across SPSR Nellore, Prakasam, and Markapuram districts on Friday, with thousands of candidates filing their papers under comprehensive police security and administrative supervision.

State and local authorities maintained high standards of governance and public order throughout the process, ensuring an impartial and smooth environment for all political participants. District election officers deployed dedicated monitoring teams, set up command control centers, and enforced strict security measures at every nomination center.

Seamless security and administrative coordination

Addressing the media at the Command Control Room in the Ongole Collectorate, Prakasam District Collector P. Raja Babu confirmed that the nomination process was completed in an entirely peaceful and transparent atmosphere. He emphasized that the district administration operated with absolute impartiality, ensuring equal facility and access for every candidate without bias.

Prakasam Superintendent of Police V. Harshavardhan Raju personally conducted field inspections at nomination venues to monitor police deployment, vehicle movements, and perimeter security. He instructed personnel to maintain heightened vigilance across all centers, keeping the entire exercise free from disruption.

A similar security regime was enforced in the newly created Markapuram district. Collector M. Vijaya Sunitha and Superintendent of Police Pankaj Kumar Meena reported that joint security and civil administration teams successfully overseen filing locations across the district without a single negative incident.

Candidate turnout across districts

Nomination turnout was heavy across all three districts by the time the deadline passed on Friday evening, reflecting robust democratic engagement supported by efficient state logistics.

In SPSR Nellore district, 302 candidates submitted filings for 35 ZPTC seats, while 2,639 candidates entered the fray for 440 MPTC seats. Prakasam district recorded 225 ZPTC filings across 27 seats and 1,977 candidates for 373 MPTC seats.

In Markapuram district, 1,169 candidates filed nominations for 274 MPTC seats. Election authorities have not yet released the exact number of candidates contesting Markapuram's 21 ZPTC seats. The submitted paperwork across all districts now moves to formal administrative scrutiny ahead of the final contest.