Andhra Pradesh Local Elections 2021

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Elections to local bodies in rural areas in Andhra Pradesh, known as gram panchayats, were held in four phases on February 9, 13, 17 and 21.
The polling percentage for all four phases combined was about 81 per cent.
YSRCP has emerged a the most dominant party.

The AP government continued to oppose Ramesh Kumar, who proposed to hold the gram panchayat elections. AP govt contended that the Covid-19 situation was not conducive to hold elections.
However, SEC Ramesh Kumar issued the poll notification to hold the polls in four phases.
SEC complained that district officials did not cooperate with him by abstaining from video conferences and meetings.

Incidents of violence marred the elections.
- Police resorted to lathicharge at a couple of places in Guntur district.
- In Sattenapalli constituency, agents of rival candidates clashed with each other inside a polling station.
- At Mutluru village near Guntur, a polling agent attempted to immolate himself after rivals allegedly thrashed him inside a polling station.
- In the Kuppam Assembly constituency, which is represented by former chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu. YSRCP candidates won 73 out of 87 panchayats.
- Chandrababu Naidu, has complained to the State Election Commission alleging mass manipulation of the election results.