Andhra Pradesh recorded an overall voter turnout of 70.72% in the Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituency (MPTC) and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) elections conducted on November 5. According to the final polling statistics released by the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission on November 6, Visakhapatnam district registered the highest voter participation, while Alluri Seetharama Raju district recorded the lowest.
Visakhapatnam topped the district-wise turnout list with 82.51% polling. Chittoor followed with 76.30%, while Vizianagaram recorded 76.21%. Other districts with strong voter participation included Anakapalli at 75.58%, NTR at 75.53% and Eluru at 75.52%.
Several other districts also reported turnout figures above the state average of 70.72%. Nandyal registered 74.27%, Sri Satya Sai recorded 73.71%, Krishna reported 73.21% and Guntur reached 73.12%.
Godavari Region Records Mixed Turnout
Voter participation across the Godavari region varied between districts. East Godavari recorded 71.56% polling, placing it above the state average. West Godavari registered 69.73%, while Kakinada reported 68.94% and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema recorded 66.33%.
Among the districts with comparatively lower participation, Ananthapuramu registered 64.38% turnout. Polavaram recorded 65.48%, followed by Srikakulam at 65.51%. Parvathipuram Manyam reported 67.13% polling.
Rayalaseema Districts Report Varied Participation
The Rayalaseema region also witnessed differences in voter participation. YSR Kadapa recorded 71.78%, while Nandyal registered 74.27%. Kurnool reported 68.29% turnout, and Annamayya district recorded 69.19%.
20.50 Percentage Point Difference Between Highest and Lowest
The district-wise figures highlight considerable differences in voter participation across the 28 districts covered in the State Election Commission's report. The gap between Visakhapatnam, which recorded the highest turnout of 82.51%, and Alluri Seetharama Raju district, with 62.01%, stood at 20.50 percentage points.
The final polling report provides district-level voter turnout percentages for the MPTC and ZPTC elections. However, it does not contain candidate-wise results or details of political party performance.
The figures offer an overview of voter participation across Andhra Pradesh, highlighting the differences in polling percentages among districts during the November 5 local body elections.
