No consultation is required before the postponement of the election

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Amravati: Former state election commissioner (SEC) Nimegadda Rameshkumar has informed the High Court that the postponement of the election of local bodies is highly confidential (as per legal advice). It was clear that there was no need for consultation and consensus before the decision to postpone. Government officials said there was no provision to contact the Secretary of the Election Commission. The SEC has full discretion over the elections. He said the ordinances were brought for the benefit of the government and that the latest figures do not appear to have been an impartial election. Rameshkumar in a lawsuit challenging the SEC’s tenure … Secretary Ramasundera Reddy, on behalf of the State Election Commission
Panchayati Rajsakha Chief Secretary’s answer to the counter…
No consultation is required before the postponement of the election
“The two ordinances, issued in February and April this year, are for government purposes. The impression of bringing them up for electoral reform is not enough. An unusual number of seats were unanimous in the recent local elections. In the 2014 elections, 346 (2 percent) of the 16589 MPTC seats were unanimous … In 2020, there were 2362 (24 percent) of the 9696 MPTC seats. In the 2014 elections, the number of seats for the 1096 JDPTC seats was unanimous. A large number of unanimous votes were held in the Kadapa district. 439 (79 percent) for 553 MPTC seats in the 2020 local election in that district; 38 (76 percent) of the 50 seats of the JPPC was unanimous. Looking at these statistics, the electoral process is spoiled. The government issued its first ordinance on February 20, compressing the election schedule. The government has not consulted Easy on the matter. If there is insufficient time to resolve the appeal filed by the candidates who have rejected the nominations? He wrote to the state government. An ordinance was then introduced to remove me. As an SEC already, I cannot apply that decision. It is misleading to say that there are fewer incidents of violence in the 2020 election than in the 2014 local bodies elections. How can you say that the election process is not complete yet compared to 2014? ‘ Ramesh Kumar told the court. It is misleading to say that there are fewer incidents of violence in the 2020 election than in the 2014 local bodies elections. How can you say that the election process is not complete yet compared to 2014? ‘ Ramesh Kumar told the court. It is misleading to say that there are fewer incidents of violence in the 2020 election than in the 2014 local bodies elections. How can you say that the election process is not complete yet compared to 2014? ‘ Ramesh Kumar told the court.