PART VII EXTRAORDINARY
No.13 AMARAVATI, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2026 G.1131 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-B1/2025-2
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, 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 Collector & District Election Authority, Sri Satya Sai District to conduct the election to the casual vacancy of Member (Co-opted), Lepakshi Mandal Praja Parishad 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-B1/2025-2, Date: 17.02.2026)
ELECTION SCHEDULE
| 1 | Notice to be given in Form-II (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 District Collector, Sri Satya Sai calling for Special Meeting for conduct of election of Member (Co-opted), Lepakshi Mandal Praja Parishad. (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 22.02.2026 |
| 2 | Date & Time of Special Meeting and Schedule: | |
| (a) Receipt of Nominations. | Before 10.00 AM on 26.02.2026 | |
| (b) Scrutiny of Nominations. | After 10.00 AM, but before 12.00 Noon on 26.02.2026 | |
| (c) Publication of list of validly nominated candidates. | At 12.00 Noon on 26.02.2026 | |
| (d) Time for withdrawal of candidature. | Before 1.00 PM on 26.02.2026 | |
| (e) Meeting for administration of oath and conduct of election to Member (Co-opted), Lepakshi MPP. (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 26.02.2026 | |
| (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 is not held on the aforesaid date, i.e., 26.02.2026, the matter shall be reported to the State Election Commission to fix another date for holding the election.