Visakhapatnam Civic Polls See Slow Start With 3.34% Voting in Two Hours

The Hindu · india

The Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) elections commenced peacefully on Sunday, November 1, 2026, with an initial voter turnout of 3.34% in the first two hours. While semi-urban areas saw a better response, core urban areas experienced a slower start. By 9 a.m., 61,309 out of 18,37,901 registered voters had cast their ballots. Madhurawada and Anakapalli zones recorded the highest percentages, while the South Assembly Constituency had the lowest. Political party functionaries were active in mobilizing voters.