High voter turnout in MPTC/ZPTC elections in Chittoor, Annamayya, Sri Sathya Sai districts
Heavy police deployment at MPTC/ZPTC polling booth in sensitive Tadimarri area of Sri Sathya Sai district on Thursday. | Photo credit: BY ARRANGEMENT
A high turnout marked the MPTC and ZPTC elections in Chittoor, Annamayya and Sri Sathya Sai districts on Thursday (November 5, 2026), with voting largely peaceful amid elaborate security arrangements. Sri Sathya Sai constituency recorded 83% polling by 5 pm with voters still queuing at several polling stations even after the scheduled closing time.
Annamayya district crossed 70% voter turnout by 4:00 pm and Chittoor recorded 63% turnout by 3:00 pm. Voters who queued at the scheduled closing time could exercise their right to vote. The election covered 84 ZPTC and 1,087 MPTC seats in all the three districts with a total voter turnout of 30,72,377.
An isolated incident was reported at Nadimur in Kuppam mandal of Chittoor district, represented by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, where a TDP candidate in the MPTC contest was allegedly assaulted and injured during a confrontation with YSR Congress Party supporters. The incident led to mild tension in the area. The police intervened and brought the situation under control.
Chittoor district has 27 ZPTC and 370 MPTC seats, with 10,26,823 voters. Three ZPTC seats were elected unopposed, while 300 MPTC seats went to the polls. The district had 1,236 polling stations, including 366 sensitive and 346 highly sensitive centres. Around 2,000 policemen were deployed to maintain law and order.
Annamayya has 25 ZPTC and 321 MPTC seats and 9,09,604 voters. Three ZPTC seats were elected unopposed, while 147 MPTC seats went to the polls. Police registered 31 election-related cases and arrested 51 people as part of preventive measures from October 15 to 29.
Sri Sathya Sai district with 32 ZPTC and 396 MPTC seats and 11,35,950 voters saw the highest reported turnout among the three districts. Police maintained additional security at Dharmavaram Rural, Mudigubba, Tadimarri and Battalapalli.
Published – 05 Nov 2026 20:02 IST