Andhra SEC misusing power, playing to Chandrababu Naidu s tune: YSRCP ANI | Updated: Jan 27, 2021 23:17 IST The state election commissioner is misusing his powers. He left unbiasedness a long time back. Now he is acting as a worker of the TDP, playing to the tune of Chandrababu Naidu, he said.
This comes a day after the SEC censured two top officials of the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department of the state over the failure of performing their duties. TDP Chief N Chandrababu Naidu who is famous for manipulative politics and managing the systems, expanded his tentacles to the State Election Commission. The SEC is playing as the puppet of Chandrababu Naidu, Reddy said.
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Andhra local body polls: SEC issues notification for first phase of panchayat elections
Amid opposition by the Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy government, Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar on Saturday issued the notification for the first phase of panchayat elections. The state government vehemently opposed to the conduct of the polls, informed the poll body that the time was not conducive for the exercise.
The Andhra Pradesh gram panchayat elections are scheduled to be held in four phases. The first phase of election will be held on February 5, While the second phase will be conducted on February 9. The election commission announced that the third phase is scheduled to be held on February 13 and the fourth phase on February 14. Polling will be held from 6.30 am to 3.30 pm and counting will commence from 4.00 pm on the same day (February 13).
Jagan Reddy wins court battle against Andhra EC: No panchayat elections for now
Jagan Reddy wins court battle against Andhra EC: No panchayat elections for now
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday suspended the election notification issued by the State Election commission (SEC) which envisaged the conduct of the local body elections in Andhra Pradesh in February 2021.
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Andhra CM Jagan Reddy
The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday suspended the election notification issued by the State Election commission (SEC) which envisaged the conduct of the local body elections in Andhra Pradesh in February 2021. This was in response to a plea by the state government against the conduct of these elections.
Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], January 9 (ANI): Amid the tussle with the Andhra Pradesh government over local body elections, State Election Commissioner N Ramesh Kumar on Friday announced the schedule of elections of gram panchayats in four phases beginning February 5.