District Elections Returning Officer, Collector Mrs. Neethu Kumari Prasad had released a notification for MLC Elections (Graduate Constituency) for both East & West godavari districts here on Monday around 11am at Collectorate in Kakinada. Speaking on this, Collector stated that the Nominations will be received at Collectorate upto 4th of February, from morning 11am to afternoon 3pm for both East & West godavari districts. She announced that DRO Mr. B. Yadagiri had appointed as Assistant Returning Officer for these elections. She said that the candidates should deposit Rs.10,000/- at the time of nomination and it is Rs.5000/- for SC & ST candidates. The verification on these nominations will be done on 5th of February. The nominations can be withdrawn by the candidates on or before 7th of February, she noticed. She stated that the polling will be conducted on 21st of February from 8am to 4pm. 160 polling stations at East godavari and 117 polling stations at West godavari are arranged for these elections, she said. Counting for these elections will be conducted on 25th of February. Voters, who had registered before 25th of this month are only eligible to use their vote in these elections. Voting will be done according to the photo voters list for both the districts, she stated.