Local elections begin in Andhra Pradesh VIJAYAWADA: Andhra Pradesh is gearing up for a major electoral contest as the State Election Commission has announced a phased schedule for municipal corporations, municipalities, mandal and zilla parishads, and gram panchayats, beginning October 28 and continuing through December 2. State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha announced the election schedule in Vijayawada on Wednesday, October 14, bringing the Model Code of Conduct