PART VII EXTRAORDINARY
No.35 AMARAVATI, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2025 G.845 NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
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A.P. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION 1st Floor, New HODs Building, M.G. Road, Vijayawada – 520010.
NOTIFICATION
No. 35/SEC-B1/2025-3
Date: 04.12.2025 In exercise of the powers conferred by Article 243K of the Constitution of India, Sections 200 and 201 of the A.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 read with Andhra Pradesh Conduct of Election of Member (Co-opted), President and Vice-Presidents of Mandal Praja Parishads and Members (Co- opted), Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of Zilla Praja Parishad Rules, 2006 issued in G.O.Ms.No.173, P.R. & R.D. (Elections) Dept., dated 10.05.2006, the State Election Commissioner, hereby, directs any Gazetted Officer of the Government authorized by the Collectors & District Election Authorities concerned to conduct the election to the casual vacancies of Members (Co- opted) of Mandal Praja Parishads shown below in accordance with the procedure laid down in the said Rules and specifies the election schedule in the Annexure appended to this Notification.
| Sl. No. | ZPP Jurisdiction | District | MPP |
| 1 | Vizianagaram | Vizianagaram | Bondapalli |
| 2 | Merakamudidam | ||
| 3 | Parvathipuram Manyam | Garugubilli | |
| 4 | Guntur | Bapatla | Vemuru |
| 5 | Palnadu | Rajupalem | |
| 6 | Kurnool | Nandyal | Dornipadu |
Nilam Sawhney State Election Commissioner
2 ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
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ANNEXURE
(Notification No.35/SEC-B1/2025-3, Date: 04.12.2025)
ELECTION SCHEDULE
| 1 | Notice to be given in Form-II of the Andhra Pradesh Conduct of Election of Member (Co-opted), President and Vice-Presidents of Mandal Praja Parishads and Members (Co-opted), Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of Zilla Praja Parishad Rules, 2006 (with slight modification, i.e., deletion of Point No. (3) which relates to the election of President/Vice-President of MPP), by the Gazetted Officers authorized by the concerned District Collectors calling for Special Meeting for conduct of elections of Member (Co-opted) of concerned Mandal Praja Parishads. (Notice shall be given to all the Members of Mandal Praja Parishad specified in clauses (i) to (iv) of Sec.149 (1) of A.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1994) | On or before 07.12.2025 |
| 2 | Date & Time of Special Meeting and Schedule: | |
| (a) Receipt of Nominations. | Before 10.00 AM on 11.12.2025 | |
| (b) Scrutiny of Nominations. | After 10.00 AM, but before 12.00 Noon on 11.12.2025 | |
| (c) Publication of list of validly nominated candidates. | At 12.00 Noon on 11.12.2025 | |
| (d) Time for withdrawal of candidature. | Before 1.00 PM on 11.12.2025 | |
| (e) Meeting for administration of oath and conduct of elections to Member (Co-opted) of concerned MPPs. (Members, if any, who have not taken oath in previous meetings, shall be administered oath duly complying with the relevant rules) | At 1.00 PM on 11.12.2025 | |
| (f) Publication of Results. | Immediately after completion of election |
Note:
1. Quorum shall be fulfilled as per Rule 4 of the Andhra Pradesh Conduct of Election of Member (Co-opted), President and Vice-Presidents of Mandal Praja Parishads and Members (Co-opted), Chairperson and Vice-Chairpersons of Zilla Praja Parishad Rules, 2006.
2. If for any reason, the election of Member (Co-opted) is not held on the date fixed aforesaid, the matter shall be reported to the State Election Commission to fix another date for holding election.