VISAKHAPATNAM: A total of seven nominations for the mayor’s post and 528 forward member posts were filed on Saturday, the penultimate day of nominations for the second general elections to the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC)-2026.
According to a statement issued by the election returning officers, all seven nominations for the mayor’s post were filed at the office of the Mayor Election Returning Officer at the GVMC headquarters.
YSRC candidate and MLC Varudu Kalyani filed one set of nomination papers. Karanam Keerthana Grace filed one nomination on behalf of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), while Nammi Bhavani filed two sets of nominations on behalf of the Bharata Chaitanya Yuvajana Party (BCYP).
Independent candidates Viyyapu Uma, Pakruthi CVVARK Devika and Vand rasi Shanti Kumari filed one nomination each, Mayor Election Returning Officer R. Dayanidhi said.
With 66 nominations filed on October 16 and 528 on October 17, the total number of nominations for ward member posts stood at 594 in the first two days.
Sunday is the last day for filing nominations. Scrutiny will be held on Monday, October 19, and the withdrawal process and announcement of the final list are scheduled for October 21.
Polling will be held on October 28, with a repoll, if necessary, on October 29. Counting of votes and declaration of results are scheduled for October 30.
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