The Election Commission has decided to hold biennial election from Hyderabad Local Authorities' Constituency of Andhra Pradesh legislative council on April 13 following a vacancy.
The EC has taken into account the recommendation of Chief Electoral Officer of Andhra Pradesh who has informed that out of nine Local Authorities, only Hyderabad Local Authorities Constituency has the constituent local bodies and their percentage of electors in existence is more than 75 per cent.
The CEO said the Anantpur Local Authorities' Constituency has only 1.32 per cent of constituent local bodies in existence and 1.25 per cent electors are in existence, while other local authorities' constituencies have no electors in existence.
The term of two members of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council from two Local Authorities' Constituencies is expiring on March 29, 2013 and eight members from seven Local Authorities' on May 1, 2013.
As per the schedule announced here today, the Commission said the notification for the said poll will be out on March 18 and the last date for filing of nomination papers in March 25.
After scrutiny the next day, the last date for withdrawal of candidatures is March 28. Polling will be held from 8 AM to 4 PM and counting of votes on April 15, 2013.
The Model Code of Conduct will come into force with immediate effect in the district(s) in which the above Constituency is comprised, the EC said.
