Polls to MPTCs, ZPTC by and large peaceful Updated: Updated: Severe heat and confusion over polls result in drop in poll percentage Share Article AAA People wait in a queue to casting their votes at a school in Vijayawada on Thursday. | Photo Credit: V RAJU Severe heat and confusion over polls result in drop in poll percentage The Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) conducted elections to the Mandal Parishad and Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituencies (MPTC, ZPTC) in the State on Thursday. Polling began at 7 a.m. and continued till 5 p.m., except in Agency areas where the polling concluded by 2 p.m. The polling was by and large peaceful except for minor incidents.