Nominations begin for 3rd phase panchayat polls in Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, Feb 6 : Nominations for the third phase of the four-phase panchayat elections in Andhra Pradesh started on Saturday.
Though panchayat elections are supposed to be held on a non-political basis, every move in these elections is happening discreetly under the direction of political parties, with lakhs of rupees being allegedly spent to influence voters.
Candidates are openly carrying the flags and insignia of political parties such as Janasena, Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) and Telugu Desam Party (TDP).
Set to last for three days, nominations will be accepted between 10.30 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Display of ward-wise electoral rolls of gram panchayats by the returning officer will begin on the same day as nominations in all the four phases of the elections.
Nominations for sarpanches and ward members for the third phase will be accepted till 5 p.m. on Monday.