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Parents and guardians in Andhra Pradesh will soon help manage school activities. School education department has announced elections to form School Management Committees across the state on September 29, 2026.

New rules say parents will hold 75% of the seats in these committees. This change helps bring more clarity and local oversight to schools. The process will be fair and monitored by Samagra Shiksha department.

Important dates to remember

Here are the dates for the upcoming elections:

• September 18: Voter lists will be posted on school notice boards.
• September 25: Last date to submit objections to the voter list.
• September 29: Election day, with voting from 7am to 1pm.

These committees will also reserve 50% of seats for women, along with spots for local leaders and community workers. If you are a parent, check the voter list at the school to take part in this process. For residents in Vijayawada East, Vijayawada West, or Vijayawada Central, make sure your details are correct in the electoral rolls.

Andhra Pradesh is holding School Management Committee (SMC) elections. State education department officials confirmed these polls happen on September 29, 2026. Every school in the state will take part.

Officials released the notification on September 15. Parents and people involved should check their local school notice board for updates. The voter list will be posted on September 18 at 2 p.m. You have until September 25 to share any concerns about the list. This is a short time, so act fast. Residents of Vijayawada East, Vijayawada West, or Vijayawada Central should make sure their details are correct.

Election day schedule

Voting opens on the day at 7 a.m. and closes at 1 p.m. The chairperson and vice-chairperson will be elected at 1:30 p.m. The new committee takes their oath at 2 p.m.

State Project Director B. Srinivasa Rao asked all district officers to make sure the process is fair and smooth. Private schools are encouraged to join to help improve school management.

State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha has given instructions to officials for the upcoming local body elections. Mandal Parishad Development Officers and chief executive officers of zilla parishads must prepare and publish photo electoral rolls for MPTCs and ZPTCs. This process follows AP Panchayat Raj Rules, 2000.

Election preparations

Gram panchayat rolls already published by district officers will be the base for these new lists. You can check the draft rolls at zilla praja parishad and mandal praja parishad offices starting September 11. The five-year terms for these bodies end later this month. With the state now divided into 28 zilla praja parishads, these updates are very important for the upcoming polls. Residents of Vijayawada East, Vijayawada West, and Vijayawada Central should verify their details in the new electoral rolls.

Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission ordered officials to finish and publish photo electoral rolls for rural local bodies by September 11. This follows the decision to reorganize Zilla Praja Parishads across the new districts.

State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha said this work is required for upcoming elections. Terms for Mandal Praja Parishads and Zilla Praja Parishads end on September 23 and September 24. Officials must make sure these rolls are ready for public checks at local offices starting September 11.

Important voter list updates

These updated lists use the Gram Panchayat rolls from April 15, with data added through August 2026. Residents in Vijayawada East, Vijayawada West, and Vijayawada Central should check their details in the new electoral rolls.

Andhra Pradesh government has released new rules for Urban Local Body elections. Voters will now directly pick their mayor or municipal chairperson. This is a change from the old system where elected members chose these leaders.

New voting process

Under these new rules, you will cast two separate votes. One vote is for your local ward representative. The other is for the head of the whole municipal body. These leaders will serve a five-year term. The process for picking deputy mayors and vice-chairpersons stays indirect. However, the government has cut the number of these roles from two to one.

Officials are now working with State Election Commission to finish electoral rolls and reservation details for areas like Vijayawada East, Vijayawada West, and Vijayawada Central. This step helps make local leaders more answerable to people.

Andhra Pradesh government has released new rules for holding urban local body elections. These guidelines now include the direct election of Mayors and Chairpersons. This is a big change from the old indirect system. Voters will now directly choose their leaders along with ward members in constituencies like Vijayawada East, Vijayawada West, and Vijayawada Central.

Election process details

The rules explain every step of the process. This includes filing nominations, picking symbols, using Electronic Voting Machines, and counting votes. Officials have also set schedules to identify reserved categories. This includes SC, ST, BC, and women voters. All election work remains under the oversight of Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission.