AP: SEC appoints 28 IAS officers as General Observers for local body elections

Vijayawada, Oct 15 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha has appointed 28 IAS officers as General Observers for the local body polls. The Urban Local Body (ULB) elections will be held on October 28 and Mandal and Zilla Parishad elections on November 3, while Gram Panchayat elections will be held in three phases on November 26, 29 and December 3. The SEC directed General Observers to ensure the free, fair, transparent and impartial conduct of local body elections across the State. Conducting a briefing session with the IAS officers on Thursday, the Commissioner stated that the Model…