Delhi/Hyderabad, Oct 9 (Maxim News): The Supreme Court has paved the way for the conduct of local body elections in Andhra Pradesh. The State Election Commission (SEC) has made it clear to the Supreme Court that it is ready to issue the election notification within the six-week deadline imposed by the AP High Court. A bench headed by CJI Justice Suryakant issued key orders in the case and directed that the elections be carried out without any delay.
If the ‘Special Intensive Revision (SIR)’ process is completed by the time the election notification is issued, the elections should be held based on the newly prepared comprehensive voters’ list. If the SIR process is not completed by the time of notification, the Supreme Court has made it clear that the local body elections should be completed based on the current old voters’ list.
Supreme Court rejects YCP petition – CJI makes strong comments
The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition filed by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) challenging the re-division of wards. “Why is the YSRCP facing the same problems as the enumerators and the central government?” the bench headed by CJI Justice Suryakant asked sharply. It said that the petition shows a malicious intention to deliberately postpone the local body elections and that it is against the public interest.
AP government faces setbacks over cancellation of 34 percent BC reservation
The Supreme Court has upheld the AP High Court order quashing the GOs issued by the AP government providing 34 per cent reservation to BCs. The court, which dismissed the special leave petition (SLP) filed by the government, reiterated that the total reservation should not exceed 50 per cent under any circumstances as per the limit previously set by the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court.
The bench questioned the government on what basis it took into account the Unified Family Survey, ignoring the recommendations of the special dedicated commission appointed by the state government in collecting BC data. With the Supreme Court giving clear directions, the State Election Commission is making rapid arrangements to release the official schedule for conducting local body elections in the next few days. (Maxim News)
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