AP: Polling ends for ZP, MP elections, violence in Rayalseema region

Vijayawada, Nov 5 (UNI) The polling for the Zilla Parishad and Mandal Parishad Territorial Constituencies generally passed off peacefully in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday barring sporadic incidents in Rayalseema region of hurling of petrol bombs, clashes between supporters of rival candidates and an incident of snatching of a ballot box. However, nobody was seriously injured. The polling began at 7 am and concluded at 5 pm for the 582 ZPTCs and 7,767 MPTCs. A total number of 21,012 candidates contested. The elections were unanimous in as many as 77 ZPTCs and 2,051 MPTCs.The counting of votes will be taken up…