Supreme Court Defers AP Municipal Poll Final List to October 25 on YSRCP Plea, Directs SEC to Decide on Nominations
The court said YSRCP made a prima facie case and ordered the state election body to review complaints, extend deadlines if needed and protect candidates.
- On Wednesday, October 21, 2026, the Supreme Court held that the YSR Congress Party had "made out prima facie case" regarding candidates blocked from filing nominations for urban local body elections in Andhra Pradesh.
- The YSRCP, led by former Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy, alleged mass violence prevented candidates from filing papers between October 16 and October 18, after the Andhra Pradesh High Court refused to direct an extension.
- Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana ordered the State Election Commission to decide by Thursday, October 22, on extending the nomination deadline, with any extension lasting at least 48 hours.
- The Court directed the SEC not to publish the final candidate list until October 25, while the Director General of Police must ensure adequate security and CCTV coverage at nomination centers.
- Compliance affidavits regarding these interim directions are due from the SEC and the State ahead of the next scheduled hearing on October 27.
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Give protection to YSRCP civic poll candidates: Supreme Court to Andhra police
The top court directed the SEC to postpone publication of the final list of contesting candidates till October 25. This comes after the YSRCP had moved the SC, stating that a number of its candidates were stopped from filing their nomination papers, allegedly by TDP cadres
Supreme Court Stops AP SEC From Publishing Final Candidate List Till October 26 Amid YSRCP Plea
<p>New Delhi, Oct 21 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) not to publish the final list of candidates for upcoming urban local body polls in the state until October 26. The final list was scheduled to be published today.</p> <p>A vacation bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said that Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) has "made out prima f…
AP civic polls: SC asks state EC to defer final candidates' list
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday, October 21, directed the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission not to publish final list of candidates for upcoming urban local body polls in the state until October 26. The final list was scheduled to be published today. A vacation bench of Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana said … Get the latest updates in Hyderabad City News, Technology, Entertainment, Sports, Politics and Top Stories on WhatsA…
SC Directs Andhra Poll Panel to Consider Extending Nomination Deadline for Urban Local Body Elections
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (APSEC) to decide by October 22 on extending nomination deadlines for urban local body polls wherever candidates were allegedly prevented from filing nominations due to law and order issues. India News | SC Directs Andhra Poll Panel to Consider Extending Nomination Deadline for Urban Local Body Elections.
Supreme Court defers AP municipal poll final list to October 25 on YSRCP plea, directs SEC to decide on nominations
Supreme Court asks Andhra Pradesh SEC to decide by October 22 on extending nominations for municipal elections after YSRCP plea; final list deferred to October 25.
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