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Andhra Pradesh Local Body Elections: Polling for 100 Urban Local Bodies on October 28

Amaravati, October 14, 2026: The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) on Wednesday announced the schedule for elections to Urban and Rural Local Bodies in the state. Polling for 100 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) will be held on October 28, while elections to Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) are scheduled for November 3.

The Commission has issued notifications for elections to 100 of the state’s 123 Urban Local Bodies, comprising 13 Municipal Corporations and 87 Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats.

Elections to the remaining 23 Urban Local Bodies, including four Municipal Corporations and 19 Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats, have not yet been notified as pre-election processes are still underway.

Polling on October 28 will cover major Municipal Corporations including Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC), Vizianagaram, Eluru, Machilipatnam, Guntur, Ongole, Nellore, Tirupati, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool and Anantapuram.

The SEC has also announced that elections to MPTCs and ZPTCs will be conducted on November 3, marking another key phase of the state’s local body electoral process.

Meanwhile, Gram Panchayat elections will be conducted in three phases during November and December, according to the schedule announced by the State Election Commission.

The elections will pave the way for the constitution of elected local bodies across Andhra Pradesh and are expected to witness participation at the grassroots level across urban and rural constituencies.

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Trilok Singh

Mr. Trilok Kumar Singh is a media entrepreneur, researcher, and academic associated with K.R. Mangalam University and several digital platforms. Mr. Singh is presently teaching in the School of Emerging Media and Creator Economy (SEMCE) at K.R. Mangalam University (KRMU), Gurugram, while pursuing a Ph.D. in Journalism and Mass Communication at the same university.​ He holds a master’s degree in Political Science from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, and a master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Galigotias University, along with a postgraduate diploma in Broadcast Journalism from International School of Journalism and Mass Communication, News 24 Campus.

He has built multiple digital ventures in news and social media, including Youth Darpan Media, IASmind.com, Post AtoZ Social Media, Micro BlogIN, and the International Journal of Journalism and Mass Communication (IJJMC), where he serves in leadership roles. His platforms and initiatives have been highlighted by various media outlets, and he has several years of experience in the digital media ecosystem as a founder and CEO. Mr. Singh has written extensively on sustainability, climate change, international relations, foreign policy, Indian politics, governance, and contemporary issues, contributing hundreds of articles and opinion pieces to Indian and global digital platforms. In addition, he has authored multiple journal articles and book chapters, further strengthening his academic and professional contributions to media and communication studies.

In 2025, Trilok Singh published a research article titled “Navigating Media Regulation and Censorship in Over‑the‑Top Platforms” and six book chapters: “Sustainable Development Cooperation Under India’s G20 Presidency,” “Digital Pathways to Sustainability: Assessing the Role and Impact of OTT Platforms in Advancing the United Nations SDGs,” and “The Role of Digital Media in Promoting Sustainable Business Practices in Delhi NCR,” among others. He also received two Best Research Paper Presenter awards at one international and one national conference in recognition of this work.