The Election Commission convened a media briefing today to unveil the electoral timetable for the upcoming general and assembly elections, finally bringing an end to the prolonged anticipation for crucial dates in Andhra Pradesh.

Notification: 18 April

Last date for nominations: 25 April

Scrutiny of Nominations : 26 April

Date for withdrawal of nominations: 29 April

Polling day: 13 May

Results: 4 June

As per the announcement, Andhra Pradesh is set to go to the polls on May 13th, marking nearly two months from today. The counting of votes and subsequent result declaration are slated for June 4th. With the implementation of the election code of conduct in Andhra Pradesh from April 18th, the deadline for filing nominations is April 25th.

Ultimately, the fate of governance in Andhra Pradesh, whether to uphold the YSR Congress government or to return power to the coalition of TDP-JSP-BJP, will be decided on May 13th, with the outcome officially disclosed on June 4th.