Hyderabad, Nov. 12 -- The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission on Thursday announced a three-phase schedule for gram panchayat elections across the state, with polling to be held on November 26, November 29 and December 2.

State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha also announced the schedule for elections to 23 pending urban local bodies, which could not be held on November 1 due to court litigations.

These include four municipal corporations and 19 municipalities and nagar panchayats. Polling will be held on November 26, while counting of votes is scheduled for November 30.

For the rural polls, the first phase of the election process will begin with the issuance of notifications on November 13. Candidates can file their nom...