SC asks AP govt to file its response on ‘violation of status quo’ in Kotia villagers
Published : Feb 13, 2021, 12:04 am IST
Updated : Feb 13, 2021, 12:04 am IST
The Kotia region which consists of 27 small tribal hamlets has been a bone of contention between Andhra Pradesh and Odisha since 1968
The Odisha government had on February 9 filed the petition in the Supreme Court challenging the decision of the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission to hold panchayat polls in the disputed Kotia cluster of villages that comes under the jurisdiction of Odisha’s Koraput district.
BHUBANESWAR: The Supreme Court on Friday served a notice to the Andhra Pradesh government to file its response on a writ petition filed by the Odisha government seeking initiation of contempt of court proceedings against the neighbouring state for violation of status quo in the disputed Kotia region of Koraput district.
Andhra Pradesh HC stays launch of citizen reporting app by State Election Commission
February 8, 2021
The Andhra Pradesh High Court stayed the state’s election commission from launching a mobile app developed to report model code violations in the upcoming Gram Panchayat elections in the state, until February 9. The app, called e-Watch Online was launched by the the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission on February 3, but immediately drew ire from the YSRCP, who claimed that the app was designed to favour the Telugu Desam Party.
Subsequently, a number of petitions were filed challenging the app’s rollout. One petition sought the High Court to direct the State Election Commission not to use the e-Watch app, claiming that the app was yet to obtain a necessary Security Audit Certificate, and was not in compliance with the National Cyber Security Policy, 2013, and the Andhra Pradesh Cyber Security Policy, 2017.
Andhra Pradesh Court Reverses SEC Confinement Order on Minister Ramachandra Reddy
Reddy allegedly attributed political motives to the SEC, saying Ramesh Kumar was favouring the opposition Telugu Desam Party with a view to get a seat in the future.
Andhra Pradesh Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister, Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy. Photo: Official Facebook page.
Politics08/Feb/2021
Amaravati: The Andhra Pradesh high court on Sunday lifted the February 6 ‘confinement’ restrictions imposed by the State Election Commission (SEC) on minister P. Ramachandra Reddy for his alleged remarks against it.
Justice D.V.S.S. Somayajulu, while hearing a ‘House Motion’ filed by Reddy against the SEC’s order, however, directed him not to address the media.
Andhra Pradesh election commissioner orders house arrest of state rural development minister for threatening officers According to the order, minister P Ramachandra Reddy had threatened to blacklist collectors and returning officers obeying the instructions of State Election Commissioner Ramesh Kumar Andha Pradesh Election Commissioner N Ramesh Kumar. News18
Amaravati: In a rare occurrence, the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission on Saturday issued orders to the Director-General of Police to ensure that Minister P Ramachandra Reddy is confined to his home till 21 February for his alleged remarks against the commission.
Panchayat polls in the state are scheduled to begin from 9 February and will go on till 21 February in four phases.
Andhra Pradesh SEC Orders Confinement of Panchayati Raj Minister to His Residence
Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy had threatened to blacklist state government officials if they obeyed the orders of the poll body. Local body polls in the state are scheduled from February 9 to 21, until which the SEC s orders will remain in effect.
Andhra Pradesh Panchayati Raj and Rural Development Minister, Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy. Photo: Official Facebook page.
Politics06/Feb/2021
Amaravati: In a rare occurrence, the state election commission (SEC) of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday issued orders to the director general of police (DGP) to ensure that minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy is “confined” to his home till February 21 for his alleged remarks against the commission.