The Election Commission has provided clear guidelines about the boundaries of Teachers’ Constituencies for the upcoming Legislative Council (MLC) elections in Andhra Pradesh. This comprehensive update follows the recent district reorganization in the state.
Constituency-wise Breakdown
Srikakulam-Vizianagaram-Visakhapatnam Teachers’ Constituency
The constituency encompasses Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, Parvatipuram Manyam, and Anakapalli districts. It also includes select mandals from Alluri Sitarama Raju district, specifically Araku Valley, Pedabayalu, Dumbriguda, Munchingiputtu, Hukumpeta, Ananthagiri, Paderu, G. Madugula, Chintapalli, GK Veedhi, and Koyyuru.
East-West Godavari Teachers’ Constituency
This region covers Kakinada, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, East Godavari, and West Godavari districts. The constituency also includes specific mandals from Eluru district such as Unguturu, Bhimadole, and Nidamarru, along with designated areas from Alluri Sitarama Raju district including Rampachodavaram and Agency Gangavaram.
Kadapa-Anantapur-Kurnool Teachers’ Constituency
The constituency comprises Anantapur, Sri Sathya Sai, Kurnool, Nandyal, and YSR districts. Additionally, it includes several mandals from Annamayya district, including Nandalur, Rajampet, T. Sundupalli, Veeraballi, and Chitvel regions.
Krishna-Guntur Teachers’ Constituency
This area includes Krishna, NTR, Guntur, and Palnadu districts. The constituency extends to select mandals from Eluru district, such as Nuzvid, Musunuru, and Chatrai. It also covers specific regions from Bapatla district, including Vemuru, Kolluru, and Chunduru areas.
Prakasam-Nellore-Chittoor Teachers’ Constituency
The constituency covers Prakasam and Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore districts. It also includes designated mandals from Bapatla district like Chirala, Vetapalem, and Addanki, along with specific regions from Annamayya district such as Mulakalageru and Tamballapalle. The Chittoor and Tirupati mandals are also part of this constituency.
The Election Commission’s clarification comes as preparations begin for the upcoming MLC elections. These boundary definitions ensure proper representation across the reorganized districts of Andhra Pradesh, maintaining balanced electoral divisions for the Teachers’ Constituency elections.
-Sanyogita
