PART I EXTRAORDINARY
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MA&UD Department – Municipal Acts - The Andhra Pradesh Municipalities/Nagara
Panchayat - Conduct of Election Of Vice-Chairperson of Municipality/Nagara Panchayat -
Election Rules, 2026 – Notification – Orders – Issued.
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[G.O.Ms.No. 214, MA & UD (G) Department, dated: 05.09.2026]
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 326
read with clause (12) of Section 2, Sections 5, 10-A, 23 and 27 of the Andhra Pradesh
Municipalities Act, 1965 (Andhra Pradesh Act 6 of 1965) and in supersession of earlier
Rules issued in the matter as amended from time to time, the Governor of Andhra
Pradesh hereby makes the following Rules relating to conduct of election of Vice-
Chairperson of Municipality/Nagara Panchayat.
PART - I
Preliminary
1. Short title: - The Rules may be called The Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Conduct of
Election of Vice-Chairperson Rules, 2026.
2. Definitions: - In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires :–
(i) "Act" means the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 (Act 6 of 1965);
(ii) "Election Authority" means such officer or authority as may be appointed by
the State Election Commission under clause (12) of Section 2;
(iii) "Form" means the Form appended to these Rules;
(iv) "Municipality" includes a Nagar Panchayat;
Registered No. HSE-49/2016
No.500
AMARAVATI, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2026
G.625
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
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(v) "Section" means a Section of the Act; and
(vi) Words and expressions used but not defined in these rules shall have the
meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act.
3. Powers of Election Authority: - Subject to the general superintendence, direction
and control of the State Election Commission, the Election Authority shall be responsible
for the conduct of elections of the Vice-Chairperson.
PART - II
Election of Vice-Chairperson of Municipality
4. Convening of Special Meeting for Election of Vice-Chairperson:- (1) A special
meeting of the members of Municipality specified in clauses (i) to (iv) of sub-section (2)
of Section 5 of the Act , who are entitled to Vote shall be held in the office of the
Municipality by the Chairperson for the election of Vice-Chairperson, as authorized by
the Election Authority with in Fifteen (15) days of the First Meeting of the Council in the
manner laid down hereafter.
(2) Notice of the date and house of such meeting shall be given in From-II only to the
members specified in clauses (i) to (iv) of sub-section (2) of Section 5 of the Act, who
are entitled to vote at least Three (3) clear days in advance of the date of the meeting
fixed for the election of the Vice-Chairperson by the Chairperson.
5. Quorum: – (1) The members specified in clauses (i) to (iv) of sub-section (2) of
Section 5 of the Act, who are entitled to vote shall only to present in this special
meeting.
(2) No meeting for the conduct of election of Vice-Chairperson shall be held unless there
be present at the meeting at least one-half of the number of members, who are entitled
to vote at the election within one hour from the time appointed for the meeting.
Provided that where at an election held for the purpose, the Vice-Chairperson is
not elected, a fresh election shall be held on the next day whether or not it is a public
holiday for the Municipality concerned and where the Vice-Chairperson could not be
elected on the next day also, the matter shall be reported to the State Election
Commission for fixing another date for holding election.
Provided further, that where the Election of Vice-Chairperson could not be
conducted in the first two special meetings convened for the purpose for want of
quorum, the Vice-Chairperson shall be elected in the subsequent meeting/meetings
convened for the purpose from among the members present without insisting for
quorum.
Explanation: - For the purpose of this rule, it is hereby clarified that in determination of
one-half of the members under this rule, any fraction below 0.5 should be ignored and
any fraction of 0.5 or above shall be taken as one.
6. Manner of election: - (1) A candidate for the office of Vice-Chairperson shall be
proposed by one member and seconded by another, who are entitled to vote. If any
candidate claims to be contesting on behalf of a recognized political party, he shall
produce an authorization, from the President of the Party in the State or a person duly
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authorized by the State President under his office seal and such authorization shall be
produced before the Presiding Officer on or before 10.00 a.m. on the day of the election.
The names of all candidates validly proposed and seconded shall be read out,
along with the name of the Political Party which has set him up, by the Chairperson in
such a meeting.
(2) If only one candidate is duly proposed, there shall be no election and he shall
be declared to have been elected.
(3) If there are two or more candidates, election shall be held by show of hands
and votes taken of the members present at the meeting.
(4) The Chairperson shall thereafter record the number of votes polled, for each
such candidate ascertained by show of hands. He shall announce the number of
votes secured by each candidate and shall declare the candidate who secures the
highest number of votes, as elected.
(5) In the event of there being an equality of votes between two or more
candidates, the Chairperson shall draw lots in the presence of the members and
the candidates whose name is first drawn shall be declared to have been duly
elected.
(6) Every recognized political party may appoint on behalf of that political party a
whip and intimation of such appointment shall be issued by the State President or
a person authorized by him under his seal and such intimation shall be sent to the
Chairperson to reach him on or before 11.00 a.m. on the day preceding the day of
election to the Office of Vice-Chairperson.
Explanation: - Recognized political party means a political party recognized by Election
Commission of India, New Delhi, as per the provisions of Election Symbols (Reservation
and Allotment) Order, 1968 issued under Article 324 of Constitution of India.
(7) (i) Any member of the Municipality elected on behalf of a recognized political
party, shall cease to be a member of the Municipality for disobeying the directions
of the Party Whip so issued.
(ii) The Chairperson shall, on receipt of a written report from the party Whip
within three days of the election that a member belonging to his party has
disobeyed the Whip issued in connection with the election give a show-cause
notice to the member concerned as to why he should not be declared to have
ceased to hold office and that he should make any representation within seven
days from the date of the notice. The Chairperson shall, consider any explanation
given and pass a speaking order in the matter of cessation for disobedience of the
Whip. If no explanation is received, the Chairperson shall pass an order on the
basis of the material available with him.
7. Record of Proceedings: - Immediately after the declaration of the Result of the
election, the Chairperson, shall,–
(a) Prepare a record of the proceedings of the meeting and sign it attesting with
his initials every correction made therein and shall also have the said record of
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proceedings attested by a majority of the members who participated in the
meeting.
(b) Publish on the notice board of the Municipality a notice signed by him stating
the name of the person elected as Vice-Chairperson of the Municipality and send a
copy of such notice to the State Election Commission, the Commission and
Director of Municipal Administration and the District Collector. A copy of the notice
shall also be given to the candidate who is declared elected as Vice-Chairperson of
the Municipality.
PART - III
Filling up of Casual Vacancies in the Office of Vice- Chairperson of Municipality
8. Procedure for filling casual vacancies: - The Rules in Part-II shall apply for filling
up a casual vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chairperson of a Municipality:
Provided that every casual vacancy shall be filled up within a period of six months from
the date of occurrence of such vacancy.
9. The relevant forms are appended to this order as Annexure-I.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
S.SURESH KUMAR
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner of Printing, Stationery & Stores Purchase, Vijayawada.
The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, A.P., Rayapudi.
Copy to:-
The Secretary to Legislature, A.P. Legislative Assembly, Velagapudi.
The State Election Commissioner, A.P State Election Commission, Vijayawada.
All the Commissioners of Municipal Corporations/ Municipalities/ Nagara Panchayats in
the State of Andhra Pradesh (through the C&DMA, Rayapudi).
All the District Collectors in the state of Andhra Pradesh (through the C&DMA, A.P.,
Rayapudi)
P.S. to Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh.
P.S to the Hon'ble Minister for MA&UD Department.
P.S to the Principal Secretary to Government, MA&UD Department.
SF/SC. (E-3402685 )
//FORWARDED:: BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER
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ANNEXURE-I
FORM-I
[See Rule 4(1)]
I,…………………………………… (name), the Election Authority……………………………… hereby
authorise Sri……………………… (name & designation), to convene the special meeting of the
members of……………… Municipality specified in Clauses (i) to (iv) of sub-section (2) of
Section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 (Act 6 of 1965), who are
entitled to vote for the election of the Vice-Chairperson of………………………… Municipality.
Place:
Date:
(Signature)
Election Authority
FORM - II
Notice of Special Meeting for Election of Vice-Chairperson
[See Rule 4(2)]
Notice is hereby given to Sri………………………… elected/ex-officio member of the………………
Municipality that a special meeting of the members of the Municipality, who are entitled
to vote will be held at (time…………………………) on (date) ………………at its office for the
election of the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. The member is requested to make it
convenient to attend the meeting.
(Signature)
Chairperson
(Authorized by the Election
Authority
S.SURESH KUMAR
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT