November 03, 2026 13:18Counting begins late in Ongole and NelloreBecause of Cyclone Murasu, the vote-counting process for the Ongole Municipal Corporation elections, which was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, began at noon at the RISE Engineering College centre in Ongole.
The counting was slightly delayed for the Nellore Municipal Corporation elections.
Because of the cyclone, some staff faced difficulties in reaching the counting centres, leading to a delay in the counting process.
The results for the first round will be announced shortly,” he said.
Nellore.jpegNellore Collector Himanshu Shukla inspects the counting arrangements at DKW College in Nellore on Tuesday.
November 03, 2026 13:18
Counting begins late in Ongole and Nellore
Because of Cyclone Murasu, the vote-counting process for the Ongole Municipal Corporation elections, which was scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, began at noon at the RISE Engineering College centre in Ongole.
The counting was slightly delayed for the Nellore Municipal Corporation elections. Because of the cyclone, some staff faced difficulties in reaching the counting centres, leading to a delay in the counting process.
Speaking to the media, Nellore District Collector Himanshu Shukla said, “While the first round of counting took 90 minutes, we have taken measures to ensure that subsequent rounds are completed and announced within 60 minutes each.”
“We have made robust arrangements to ensure that the vote counting proceeds without any disruptions, despite the impact of the cyclone. The final results are expected by 6 pm. The results for the first round will be announced shortly,” he said.
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Nellore Collector Himanshu Shukla inspects the counting arrangements at DKW College in Nellore on Tuesday.
