YSRCP distorting Supreme Court order on ULB elections in Andhra Pradesh, alleges TDP

The TDP legal cell has accused the YSRCP of misrepresenting a Supreme Court order regarding local body elections in Andhra Pradesh. The court directed the State Election Commission to review grievances rather than reprimanding the commission as claimed.
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Illustrates the ongoing political friction and legal battles surrounding election integrity and administrative processes in Andhra Pradesh.
YSRCP distorting Supreme Court order on ULB elections in Andhra Pradesh, alleges TDP Dismissing the opposition party’s claim that the court reprimanded the State Election Commission, the TDP legal cell says the court mandated the election body to take a decision on giving aggrieved candidates extra time for filing nominations by the end of October 22 based on merits of the complaints and evidence it has VIJAYAWADA TDP legal cell president Posani Venkateswarlu said on Wednesday that the Supreme Court empowered the State Election Commission (SEC) to ensure the peaceful conduct of local body elections, but did not find fault with it, or any political party, as claimed by the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). The apex court reinforced the SEC’s freedom, while directing it to duly address the candidates’ grievances, Mr. Venkateswarlu opined while addressing the media at the party central office. Mr.
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