Andhra Pradesh local body elections 2026: 100 ULBs to vote on Oct 28
Synopsis
Andhra Pradesh's State Election Commission has set one of the most extensive local governance exercise timelines in the state's recent history — 100 Urban Local Bodies including GVMC and Vijayawada go to polls on 28 October, MPTC and ZPTC elections follow on 3 November, and Gram Panchayats vote across three phases in late November and early December. The Model Code of Conduct is already in force.
Key Takeaways
The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission announced the local body poll schedule on 14 October , with the Model Code of Conduct in force immediately.
Elections to 100 Urban Local Bodies (13 Municipal Corporations and 87 Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats) are scheduled for 28 October ; counting on 30 October .
Major corporations going to polls include GVMC , Vijayawada Municipal Corporation , Tirupati , Guntur , and Kurnool , among others.
The remaining 23 Urban Local Bodies have not been notified yet as pre-election activities are still pending.
MPTC and ZPTC elections are set for 3 November , with results on 5 November .
Gram Panchayat elections will be held in three phases — 26 November , 29 November , and 2 December .
The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission on Wednesday, 14 October announced a comprehensive poll schedule for Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) and rural local bodies across the state, with elections to 100 Urban Local Bodies set for 28 October. State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha confirmed that the Model Code of Conduct came into force with immediate effect following the announcement.
Urban Local Body Elections: Key Dates
The Commission has issued notifications for elections to 100 out of 123 Urban Local Bodies, covering 13 Municipal Corporations and 87 Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats. Polling for these bodies will take place on 28 October, with counting of votes scheduled for 30 October.
The poll schedule for ULBs is as follows: nominations will be accepted until 18 October, scrutiny of nominations is set for 19 October, and the last date for withdrawal of candidatures is 21 October.
Notably, the remaining 23 Urban Local Bodies — comprising 4 Municipal Corporations and 19 Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats — have not yet been notified for elections, as pre-election preparatory activities are still underway for those bodies.
Corporations Going to the Polls
Among the major urban centres heading to polls are Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC), and the municipal corporations of Vizianagaram, Eluru, Machilipatnam, Guntur, Ongole, Nellore, Tirupati, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool, and Anantapuram.
MPTC and ZPTC Elections on November 3
Elections to Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) will be held on 3 November. The notification for these elections will be issued on 19 October, with nominations accepted until 23 October and scrutiny the following day. The last date for withdrawal of candidatures is 27 October, and results will be declared on 5 November.
Gram Panchayat Elections in Three Phases
Rural local body elections will be conducted across three phases — 26 November, 29 November, and 2 December. The counting of votes for Gram Panchayat elections will be taken up immediately after the completion of polling in all three phases.
The announcement followed the Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department furnishing Gazette Notifications to the Commission covering reservation particulars for seats and offices in the Urban Local Bodies, along with an assurance of electoral readiness. With polling spread across nearly six weeks, the schedule represents one of the most extensive local governance exercises in Andhra Pradesh in recent years.
Point of View
Spanning urban corporations, mandal parishads and gram panchayats across a six-week window. The exclusion of 23 Urban Local Bodies from the current notification — due to pending pre-election formalities — is worth tracking; delayed elections at the local level can create governance gaps in fast-growing urban centres. With the Model Code of Conduct in immediate effect, the ruling Telugu Desam Party-led dispensation and opposition parties face tight restrictions on announcing new welfare schemes or public works — a constraint that sharpens political stakes in the run-up to 28 October polling.
NationPress
14 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the Urban Local Body elections in Andhra Pradesh?
Elections to 100 Urban Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh are scheduled for 28 October, with counting of votes on 30 October. The State Election Commission issued the notification on 14 October.
Which major municipal corporations are going to polls on 28 October?
Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC), Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC), and the municipal corporations of Vizianagaram, Eluru, Machilipatnam, Guntur, Ongole, Nellore, Tirupati, Chittoor, Kadapa, Kurnool, and Anantapuram are among those going to polls on 28 October.
When are the Gram Panchayat elections in Andhra Pradesh?
Gram Panchayat elections will be held in three phases — 26 November, 29 November, and 2 December. Vote counting will begin immediately after polling concludes in all three phases.
Why have 23 Urban Local Bodies been excluded from the October 28 poll?
The remaining 23 Urban Local Bodies — 4 Municipal Corporations and 19 Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats — have not been notified yet because pre-election preparatory activities for them are still underway, according to the State Election Commission.
When are the MPTC and ZPTC elections in Andhra Pradesh?
Elections to Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTCs) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (ZPTCs) will be held on 3 November, with results declared on 5 November. Nominations will be accepted from 19 October until 23 October.
