Cyclone Arnab Threatens Andhra Municipal Polls; Election Commission Awaits Outcome

The Hindu · india

Cyclone Arnab is approaching the Andhra Pradesh coast, potentially impacting the municipal elections scheduled for November 1. State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha is monitoring the situation and has discussed contingency plans with the State Disaster Management Authority. The cyclone is predicted to make landfall on October 28. While Punetha expressed confidence in restoring normalcy within two days post-landfall to hold polls on schedule, a decision on postponement will be made if the cyclone proves devastating.