The worth of the assets and properties owned by 120 of the total 170-odd municipalities and municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh is estimated to be about Rs 1 lakh crore, as per government value.

Voting for the first phase of local body elections began in Kerala, covering seven of the 14 districts.

In order to increase participation of women in the grassroot-level development process, nearly half the posts of presidents of local bodies in Kerala have been reserved for the fairer sex.

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