Andhra Pradesh SEC halts election process for 100 ULBs after Supreme Court order
The commission will seek reports from district officials and police before deciding whether to extend nomination deadlines after allegations of law-and-order disruptions.
- On Thursday, the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission halted the election process for all 100 Urban Local Bodies across the state, following a Supreme Court directive addressing law and order concerns during nominations.
- The Supreme Court directed the APSEC on Wednesday to assess law and order issues that allegedly prevented candidates from filing nominations, requiring the Commission to decide by Thursday on extending deadlines.
- Suspension impacts 13 Municipal Corporations and 87 Municipalities/Nagar Panchayats, with the Commission ordered to postpone final candidate lists until October 25; any deadline extensions must provide at least 48 hours for new filings.
- YSRCP alleged that candidates faced violence in Punganur, Rayachoti, Kadapa, and Tirupati during October 16 nominations, with nine candidates submitting affidavits claiming they were assaulted or prevented from reaching nomination centers.
- Andhra Pradesh TDP President Palla Srinivasa Rao stated the party respects the Supreme Court's directions, while the Commission finalizes its decision after reviewing reports from District Election Authorities and police commissioners.
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Senior advocate Maninder Singh, who appeared for YSRCP, said in 19 of the 100 urban local bodies — 13 municipal corporations and 87 municipalities/nagar panchayats — more than 63% of YSRCP candidates were prevented from filing nominations or their nomination papers were torn. Senior advocate Sidharth Luthra, for AP govt, said YSRCP was importing criminal elements from as far as Punjab and fomenting violence only to cry wolf later.
Andhra municipal polls: SEC to take decision today on extending nomination deadline - tennews.in: National News Portal
Amaravati, Oct 22 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) will decide on Thursday to extend the last date of filing nominations in Urban Local Bodies, wherever it is of the view that candidates were unable to file their nominations due to the law and order situation. The Commission temporarily paused the process for Urban […] The post Andhra municipal polls: SEC to take decision today on extending nomination deadline appeared first…
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