India, Nov. 13 -- Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission has announced the first phase of gram panchayat elections. Polling will be held on November 26 in several villages across 201 mandals in 26 districts.

The State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha issued the notification for the first phase of gram panchayat elections on Friday.

According to the State Election Commission, election notices will be issued and ward-wise electoral rolls displayed on November 15. The filing of nominations will begin at 10.30 am on November 15 and continue until 5 pm on November 17.

Scrutiny of nominations will begin at 8 am on November 18. Appeals against rejected nominations can be filed until 5 pm on November 19. The deadline for withdrawal...