Counting of votes in Andhra local body polls on 9 April

Hyderabad: Counting of votes in the elections to local bodies held in Andhra Pradesh would be taken up on 9 April instead of tomorrow as originally scheduled. The directive was given by Andhra Pradesh High Court today on PILs seeking postponement of results and their declaration by the State Election Commission (SEC) after completion of second phase of polling for Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies in AP scheduled for 7 May. [caption id=“attachment_1461333” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Reuters[/caption] “The Standing Counsel of the State Election Commission in the Hon’ble High Court informed that the Hon’ble Court has passed orders on 1 April to undertake counting of votes and declare the results of election of (145) Municipalities and Nagar Panchayats on 9 April, instead of 2 April,” the SEC said in a notification. The Commission, in compliance of the HC orders, re-notified 9 April as the the date for counting and declaration of results. Polling for 145 municipalities and Nagar Panchayats was conducted on 30 March. PTI