PART VII EXTRAORDINARY
No.12 AMARAVATI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026 G.1130 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-B1/2025-1
Date: 17.02.2026 In exercise of the powers conferred by 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, PR & RD (Elections) Dept., dt.10.05.2006, the State Election Commissioner, hereby, directs any Gazetted Officer of the Government authorized by the Collector & District Election Authority, West Godavari to conduct election to the casual vacancy of Vice-President, Iragavaram Mandal Praja Parishad, West Godavari in accordance with the procedure laid down in the said Rules and specifies the Election Schedule in the Annexure appended to this Notification.
2 ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY
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ANNEXURE
(Notification No.35/SEC-B1/2025-1, Date: 17.02.2026)
ELECTION SCHEDULE
| 1. | Notice to be given in Form-V by the Gazetted Officer authorized by the District Collector, West Godavari calling for Special Meeting for conduct of election of Vice-President, Iragavaram Mandal Praja Parishad. ( Notice shall be given to all the Members of Mandal Praja Parishad specified in clauses (i) to (v) of Sec.149 (1) of A.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1994) | On or before 22.02.2026 |
| 2. | Date & Time of Special Meeting for election of Vice- President, Iragavaram Mandal Praja Parishad. | At 11.00 AM on 26.02.2026 |
Note:
1. Quorum for the election shall be fulfilled as stipulated under Rule 9 (1) 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 is not held on the aforesaid date, i.e., 26.02.2026, it shall be held at the same time on the next day, i.e., 27.02.2026 at 11:00 AM whether or not it is a holiday observed by the Mandal Praja Parishad. If the election could not be held on 27.02.2026 also, the matter shall be reported to the State Election Commission to fix another date for holding the election.