Krishna and NTR districts deploy 4,200 personnel for local election vote counting

Authorities across Andhra Pradesh's Krishna and NTR districts have deployed more than 4,200 administrative and election personnel to manage vote counting for the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections. The comprehensive arrangements highlight the state administration's preparedness and commitment to peaceful, transparent local governance.

Across both districts, election officials have established 57 counting halls equipped with 840 tables across 17 counting centre complexes, covering 42 mandals. Strict security measures, round-wise authentication, and credential checks are being enforced to maintain order and administrative integrity throughout the process.

District setup and resource allocation

To manage the scale of the local council elections, administrative machinery in both districts has been distributed across key hubs to ensure swift counting and timely publication of results.

In Krishna district, 2,707 staff members have been assigned to counting duties. This deployment includes 559 primary counting supervisors, 124 reserve supervisors, 1,677 primary assistants, and 347 reserve assistants.

The largest single counting site in Krishna district is the Dr BR Ambedkar Academic Block at Krishna University, which will process votes for six mandals — Bantumilli, Guduru, Kruthivennu, Machilipatnam North, Machilipatnam South, and Pedana. The venue features 12 counting halls, 154 tables, and a dedicated team of 742 personnel.

Other major venues in Krishna include the Government Degree College at Avanigadda, which uses seven halls and 105 tables with 508 staff to process votes from Koduru, Nagayalanka, Challapalli, and Mopidevi. The VKR and VNB College of Engineering at Gudivada has assigned 435 personnel across nine halls and 89 tables for six mandals. Additional counting centres operate at Ganguru, Ghantasala, Gannavaram, Movva, and Vuyyuru.

Security protocols and transparent processing

In NTR district, counting is organised across nine facilities to tally votes for 16 ZPTC seats and 276 MPTC seats. Key venues include Sri Vahini Institute of Science and Technology at Tiruvuru, Old Montessori College near Vijayawada Sub-Collector's office, and Lakkireddy Hanimi Reddy Government Degree College at Kuntamukkala. Further sites operate at Mylavaram, Kondapalli, Jaggayyapeta, Nandigama, Chandarlapadu, and Kanchikacherla.

NTR District Election Officer G Lakshmisha said comprehensive operational measures are in place to ensure a transparent counting process. Returning Officers will verify and authenticate all round-wise tally figures before official results are declared. Access to counting facilities is strictly restricted to authorised staff carrying valid State Election Commission identity documentation.