AMARAVATI: The Andhra Pradesh Government on Tuesday filed a petition in the High Court stating that it cannot conduct of the Local Body Elections in February, citing COVID-19 situation in the State.
Andhra Pradesh CEO Gopalakrishna Dwivedi 
The AP Chief Electoral officer Gopalakrishna Dwivedi announced on Thursday morning that polling was cotninuing smoothly across the state to cast their franchise freely.
TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu seen with AP Chief Electoral Officer, Gopalakrishna Dwivedi
The Chief Electoral Officer of Andhra Pradesh, Gopalakrishna Dwivedi clarified that the Election Commission was a neutral, constitutional body which was duty-bound to conduct elections
Gopalakrishna Dwivedi told representatives of political parties on Friday that the scrutiny of bogus voters in the state will be complete and the voters list finalised.
Sisodia Shifted,Gopalakrishna Dwivedi Appointed AP CEO
R.P. Sisodia has been transferred by the Central Election Commission. The CEC issued orders to this effect and appointed senior IAS official, Gopalakrishna Dwivedi in his place.