Andhra Pradesh SEC halts election process for 100 ULBs after Supreme Court order
Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha halted the election process for 100 Urban Local Bodies following a Supreme Court directive. The SEC will decide on next steps after reviewing reports from district authorities.
Why it matters
Demonstrates the direct legal oversight and intervention of the Supreme Court in local state electoral processes in India.
Andhra Pradesh SEC halts election process for 100 ULBs after Supreme Court order left State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha during a video conference with District Collectors and SPs on Wednesday. SEC Secretary A. Mallikarjuna and IGP B. Raja Kumari are seen. Special Arrangement The Hindu https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/bgntxj/article71608832.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/10215_21_10_2026_20_13_33_1_WHATSAPPIMAGE2026_10_21AT74523PM.JPEG State Election Commissioner State Election Commissioner Anil Chandra Punetha (centre) in a video conference with District Collectors and SPs along with SEC Secretary A. Mallikarjuna and IG B. Raja Kumari on Wednesday SEC will issue an order on the ULB elections on October 22 after obtaining reports from Collectors, District Election and Police authorities VIJAYAWADA Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner (SEC) Anil Chandra Punetha has ordered that the election process for all 100 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) for which the notification was issued on October 14 be stopped forthwith in view of the Supreme Court’s directions. Mr.
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