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# Andhra Pradesh News Today

Stories from the last two days that name Andhra Pradesh or its main cities, newest first. National headlines stay the same for everyone on the [front page](https://allindia.news/).

[!\[Voters prioritise candidates over development in local polls in Vijayawada\](https://allindia.news/img/ac7033a561cb.webp)](https://allindia.news/s/ac7033a561cb) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/voters-prioritise-candidates-over-development-in-local-polls-in-vijayawada/article71653653.ece)

The Hindu 23:53 IST

### [Voters prioritise candidates over development in local polls in Vijayawada](https://allindia.news/s/ac7033a561cb) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/voters-prioritise-candidates-over-development-in-local-polls-in-vijayawada/article71653653.ece)

NDTV 22:27 IST

### [Andhra Chainsaw Attacker Shot At, Cops Say 'Tried To Escape Carrying Knife'](https://allindia.news/s/8b8a339bb062) (original: https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/andhra-chainsaw-attacker-shot-at-cops-say-tried-to-escape-carrying-knife-12268170#publisher=newsstand)

According to police sources, six rounds were fired at the accused, identified as Hemanth, also known as Dummu, after officers received information that he was hiding in a forest area.

X News AI summary of posts on X 22:18 IST

### [India Celebrates State Formation Day with Pride in Linguistic Heritage](https://allindia.news/s/ec6413cd8e39) (original: https://x.com/i/trending/2116933400988664229)

Indians marked State Formation Day, recalling the 1956 States Reorganisation Act that redrew boundaries along linguistic lines, creating states like Andhra Pradesh from Telugu areas and Kerala from Malayalam regions.

[!\[Andhra youth, who attacked schoolgirl with chainsaw, shot at while trying to escape police custody\](https://allindia.news/img/83a338dad01a.webp)](https://allindia.news/s/83a338dad01a) (original: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-chainsaw-attack-accused-teenager-girl-school-anatapur-shot-at-while-trying-to-escape-police-custody-101793546482135.html)

Hindustan Times 21:36 IST

### [Andhra youth, who attacked schoolgirl with chainsaw, shot at while trying to escape police custody](https://allindia.news/s/83a338dad01a) (original: https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/andhra-pradesh-chainsaw-attack-accused-teenager-girl-school-anatapur-shot-at-while-trying-to-escape-police-custody-101793546482135.html)

The accused, Hemanth alias Dummu, was picked up by a special party of the police in Atmakur forest area of the district in the evening.

[!\[Elderly voters brave Vijayawada’s blistering heat to cast ballots\](https://allindia.news/img/79a029cccbf0.webp)](https://allindia.news/s/79a029cccbf0) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/elderly-voters-brave-blistering-heat-in-vijayawada-to-cast-ballots/article71652729.ece)

The Hindu 20:24 IST

### [Elderly voters brave Vijayawada’s blistering heat to cast ballots](https://allindia.news/s/79a029cccbf0) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/elderly-voters-brave-blistering-heat-in-vijayawada-to-cast-ballots/article71652729.ece)

[!\[Ranji Trophy: Punjab starts favourite against a desperate Andhra\](https://allindia.news/img/f7f33eeec2b1.webp)](https://allindia.news/s/f7f33eeec2b1) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ranji-trophy-punjab-starts-favourite-against-a-desperate-andhra/article71653557.ece)

The Hindu 20:17 IST

### [Ranji Trophy: Punjab starts favourite against a desperate Andhra](https://allindia.news/s/f7f33eeec2b1) (original: https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/ranji-trophy-punjab-starts-favourite-against-a-desperate-andhra/article71653557.ece)

The home team is sitting pretty with 12 points from three matches while the southern side has managed just three from as many home games

X News AI summary of posts on X 18:50 IST

### [Indian States Mark Formation Days with Pride on November 1](https://allindia.news/s/91da2432ba86) (original: https://x.com/i/trending/2116797976592920577)

States like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, and Haryana observed their formation anniversaries on November 1, marking the 1956 States Reorganisation Act that united regions by language.