PART VII EXTRAORDINARY

A.P. STATE ELECTION COMMISSION

1^st 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.

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Registered No. HSE-49/2016

No.12

AMARAVATI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026

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NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

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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.

VIJAYAWADA,

NILAM SAWHNEY

17.02.2026.

State Election Commissioner

Andhra Pradesh.

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