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గ్రామ పంచాయతీ ఎన్నికలు – అధికారుల విధులు, శిక్షణ మెటీరియల్
AP Grama Panchayat Elections 2026 training material: Download RO Stage I and Stage II Officer Notes, GP Returning Officer and Presiding Officer handbooks, statutory and non-statutory forms, GP election covers, English and Telugu training PDFs, and RO and PO training PPTs, with a practical overview of Returning Officer stages, polling staff duties, ballot papers, forms and handover.
సర్పంచ్, వార్డు సభ్యుల ఎన్నికల విధులకు నియమితులైన ఉపాధ్యాయులు, ఉద్యోగుల కోసం RO, PO మరియు ఇతర పోలింగ్ సిబ్బంది విధులు, శిక్షణ సమాచారం, RO / PO హ్యాండ్‌బుక్స్, Statutory / Non-Statutory Forms డౌన్‌లోడ్ లింకులు, ముఖ్యమైన ఫారాల వివరాలను ఇక్కడ అందిస్తున్నాము.
Returning Officer Duties – Stage I & Stage II
| Stage / officer | Responsibilities |
|---|---|
| RO – Stage I | Issue the election notice; receive nominations; conduct scrutiny; deal with withdrawal; allot symbols and publish the list of contesting candidates under the prescribed procedure. |
| RO – Stage II | Prepare for polling, arrange election material and eligible postal ballots, supervise election arrangements, conduct counting and result procedures, complete the Upa-Sarpanch election and deposit material with the concerned MPDO. |
| Assistant Returning Officer | Assist under RO control. The supplied training material restricts scrutiny by the ARO to cases where the RO is unavoidably prevented from performing that function. |
స్టేజ్–I: ఎన్నికల నోటీసు జారీ నుంచి పోటీలో ఉన్న అభ్యర్థుల తుది జాబితా ప్రచురణ వరకు. స్టేజ్–II: ఆ తరువాతి ఏర్పాట్లు, పోలింగ్, ఓట్ల లెక్కింపు, ఫలితాలు, ఉపసర్పంచ్ ఎన్నిక, ఎన్నికల సామగ్రి అప్పగింత వరకు.
Separate RO Stage I Officer Notes and RO Stage II Officer Notes are available in the download table.
RO preparation checklist
- Verify the electoral rolls, reservations, approved polling stations and applicable election programme.
- Use the prescribed notices, nomination records and candidate lists.
- Inspect polling premises and check the required facilities and voting secrecy.
- Arrange ballots, boxes, polling parties, forms and reception / counting material.
- Maintain proper custody and records for postal ballots and election papers.
Presiding Officer & Polling Staff Duties
The PO supervises the polling station, protects secrecy, handles special cases, maintains records and ensures proper sealing and delivery. Follow the party composition in the current appointment order. The supplied PO presentation explains the following 1 PO + 3 Polling Officers arrangement.
| Role | Work in the 1+3 arrangement |
|---|---|
| Presiding Officer | Station management, ballot preparation, box readiness, declarations, special cases, diary, accounts and handover. |
| 1st Polling Officer | Identify electors against the electoral roll and approved identity documents; maintain the marked roll. |
| 2nd Polling Officer | Complete counterfoil particulars, apply indelible ink and obtain the voter’s signature / thumb impression before issuing ballots. |
| 3rd Polling Officer | Handle ballot folding and the arrow-cross stamp; guide the voter through the prescribed sequence and check the ink mark before exit. |
Polling Material Checklist – సామగ్రి తనిఖీ
- Ballot boxes: Working boxes, required labels, address tags and sealing materials.
- Ballot papers: Separate Sarpanch and Ward Member bundles; verify serial numbers, quantities and counterfoils.
- Electoral rolls: Marked copy and other supplied copies.
- Stamps and ink: Arrow-cross stamp, distinguishing-mark stamp, pads, PO metal seal and indelible ink.
- Forms: Candidate lists, agent appointments, declarations, special-case forms, Form XXV, PO diary and visit sheet.
- Covers and stationery: Prescribed covers, check memos, pens, carbon paper, tapes / threads and other items in the supply list.
పంపిణీ కేంద్రంలోనే సామగ్రిని జాబితాతో సరిపోల్చాలి. తక్కువగా ఉన్నవి, దెబ్బతిన్నవి లేదా తప్పుగా అందినవి ఉంటే వెంటనే సంబంధిత అధికారికి తెలియజేయాలి.
Polling Procedure – ముఖ్యమైన సూచనలు
1. Before polling
- Attend training, contact the polling party and practise operating the allotted box model.
- Arrange entry, exit, queues, polling agents’ seats and the voting compartment to protect secrecy.
- Display the required polling-area notice and candidate lists with symbols.
- Affix the distinguishing mark on ballots and counterfoils as prescribed. The PO signs in full on the back of the ballot paper, not on its counterfoil.
- Demonstrate the empty box to agents present, secure it correctly, complete declarations and begin at the officially appointed time.
2. Ballot colours and voting sequence
| Election | Colour | Sequence in the supplied PO training PPT |
|---|---|---|
| Ward Member | White | First ballot: secret marking, refolding and deposit. |
| Sarpanch | Pink | Second ballot: repeat the prescribed secret marking and deposit procedure. |
The presentation describes both ballots being deposited in the same common ballot box. Follow the station’s prescribed arrangements and explain the process without suggesting a candidate.
3. Identification, ink and counterfoils
ఓటరు పేరు, వివరాలను మార్క్‌డ్ ఓటర్ల జాబితాతో పరిశీలించి, అనుమతించిన గుర్తింపు పత్రంతో నిర్ధారించాలి. ఓటరు స్లిప్ పేరు వెతకడానికి ఉపయోగపడుతుంది; అది ఒక్కటే గుర్తింపు రుజువు కాదు. చెరగని సిరా వేసి, సంబంధిత కౌంటర్‌ఫాయిల్‌పై ఓటరు సంతకం లేదా వేలిముద్ర తీసుకున్న తరువాతే బ్యాలెట్ పత్రం ఇవ్వాలి.
Record counterfoil particulars as directed. Never record the ballot-paper serial number against the elector in the marked roll. Maintain the required voter counts and enter incidents in the diary as they occur.
4. Special cases
- Challenged identity: Follow the prescribed enquiry and challenge-fee procedure; maintain Form XXI.
- Assistance to an eligible voter: Apply the companion-declaration and assisted-voter procedures, using the relevant forms.
- Claim that someone else has voted in the elector’s name: Follow the tendered-vote procedure and Form XXIV; keep tendered ballots in the prescribed separate cover.
- Spoilt / cancelled ballot: Preserve it and account for it under the correct category.
- Interruption or disorder: Inform the prescribed authority promptly, record the facts and protect election material.
5. Closing, account and handover
నిర్దేశిత ముగింపు సమయానికి క్యూలో ఉన్న అర్హులైన ఓటర్లకు సూచనల ప్రకారం సంఖ్యా స్లిప్పులు ఇవ్వాలి. క్యూలో చివరి వ్యక్తి నుంచి పంపిణీ ప్రారంభించి, కొత్తవారు చేరకుండా చూడాలి. అప్పటికే ఉన్న ఓటర్లు ఓటు వేసిన తరువాత పోలింగ్ ముగించాలి.
- Complete Form XXV Part I and reconcile Sarpanch and Ward Member ballot accounts as required.
- Give the prescribed attested account copies to polling agents and obtain acknowledgements.
- Close and seal the box according to its operating instructions; complete tags and labels.
- Sort and secure statutory papers, other records and materials according to the issued cover list.
- Complete the PO diary, declarations, paper-seal account and visit sheet; deliver everything at the designated reception point and obtain acknowledgement.
Important Forms for GP Election Duties
Separate GP Statutory Forms and GP Non Statutory Forms files are linked in the download table below. Use the forms applicable to your duty and follow the instructions issued by the RO.
| Form | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Form I | Election notice |
| Form IX | List of contesting candidates |
| Form XI | Appointment of election agent |
| Form XII | Appointment of polling agent |
| Form XXI | List of challenged votes |
| Form XXII | Companion declaration for assistance to an eligible voter |
| Form XXIII | List relating to assisted voters as prescribed |
| Form XXIV | List of tendered votes |
| Form XXV | Ballot Paper Account |
| Form XXVI | Result sheet |
| Form XXVII | Declaration of result |
Form references follow the supplied GP training files. Obtain the prescribed blank forms from the RO / election material; a training slide is not a completed statutory record.
Counting & Upa-Sarpanch Election – RO Guide
The Stage II training covers receipt and checking of election material, counting arrangements, ballot scrutiny, result recording, recount requests under the prescribed procedure, declaration of results and Upa-Sarpanch election. Use the RO training PPT for these duties and follow the notified counting arrangements.
Final Checklist – చివరి తనిఖీ
- బ్యాలెట్ బాక్సుల సీల్స్, ట్యాగ్‌లు, లేబుల్స్ సరిగా ఉన్నాయా?
- సర్పంచ్, వార్డు సభ్యుల బ్యాలెట్ పేపర్ ఖాతాలు పూర్తయ్యాయా?
- ఏజెంట్లకు ఇవ్వాల్సిన ప్రతులు ఇచ్చి రసీదులు తీసుకున్నారా?
- పత్రాలు సరైన కవర్లలో ఉంచి, అవసరమైన చోట సీల్ చేశారా?
- PO డైరీ, ప్రకటనలు, పేపర్ సీల్ ఖాతా, విజిట్ షీట్ సిద్ధంగా ఉన్నాయా?
- ఎన్నికల సామగ్రిని అప్పగించి స్వీకరణ రసీదు తీసుకున్నారా?
AP Grama Panchayat Elections 2026 Handbooks, Training, Forms & Covers Downloads
క్రింది లింకుల ద్వారా RO Stage I, Stage II ఆఫీసర్ నోట్స్, RO, PO హ్యాండ్‌బుక్స్, Statutory / Non-Statutory Forms, ఎన్నికల కవర్లు, శిక్షణ PDFలు మరియు తెలుగు PPTలను పొందవచ్చు.
| Material | Contents / use | Link |
|---|---|---|
| GP Elections 2026 Covers | Grama Panchayat election covers file. | Open / Download GP Election Covers |
| RO Stage I Officer Notes | Notes for Grama Panchayat Returning Officers – Stage I. | Open / Download RO Stage I Notes |
| RO Stage II Officer Notes | Notes for Grama Panchayat Returning Officers – Stage II. | Open / Download RO Stage II Notes |
| GP Returning Officer Hand Book | Returning Officer handbook for Grama Panchayat elections. | Open / Download RO Handbook |
| GP Presiding Officer Hand Book | Presiding Officer handbook for Grama Panchayat elections. | Open / Download PO Handbook |
| GP Non Statutory Forms | Separate GP non-statutory forms file. | Open / Download Non-Statutory Forms |
| GP Statutory Forms | Separate GP statutory forms file. | Open / Download Statutory Forms |
| Grama Panchayats Training Material 2026 | English PDF covering election administration, RO stages, polling and counting. | Download Training PDF |
| RO Training PPT – Telugu | Returning Officer training presentation for Grama Panchayat elections. | Open RO Training PPT |
| PO Training PPT – Telugu | Presiding Officer and polling staff training presentation. | Open PO Training PPT |
| గ్రామ పంచాయతీల ఎన్నికలు 2026 – శిక్షణ సమాచారం | తెలుగులో ఎన్నికల నిర్వహణ, RO విధులు, పోలింగ్ మరియు లెక్కింపు అంశాల శిక్షణ సమాచారం. | Download Telugu PDF |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I download GP statutory and non-statutory forms?
Both files have separate links in the Handbooks, Training, Forms & Covers download table, alongside the GP RO and PO handbooks.
What training material is available?
This page links GP Returning Officer and Presiding Officer handbooks, statutory and non-statutory forms, GP election covers, RO Stage I and Stage II Officer Notes, two training PDFs and separate Telugu RO and PO training presentations.
What is the difference between RO Stage I and Stage II?
Stage I runs from the election notice to publication of the contesting-candidate list. Stage II covers the subsequent election work through Upa-Sarpanch election and deposit of election material with the concerned MPDO.
Which ballot colours are described in the GP training material?
White is used for Ward Member ballots and pink for Sarpanch ballots. The PO presentation describes Ward Member voting first, followed by Sarpanch voting, using the common ballot box.
Which form is used for the Ballot Paper Account?
Form XXV is the Ballot Paper Account. Complete the required accounts for the respective elections and reconcile actual figures according to RO instructions.
Does this page announce polling dates or hours?
No. Use the applicable SEC notification and RO instructions for the actual polling dates, hours and counting arrangements.
Can I use the training slides as blank statutory forms?
The presentations explain procedures. Obtain the prescribed blank forms from the authorised election material or RO and enter actual polling-station details.
Sources: GRAM PANCHAYATS TRAINING MATERIAL 2026; గ్రామ పంచాయతీల ఎన్నికలు 2026 – శిక్షణ సమాచారం; RO Training GP Elections 2026 Telugu; PO Training GP Elections 2026 Telugu. This post is a study guide based on those supplied materials.
