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Lokesh Urges Andhra Pradesh Cadre to Prepare for Local Polls
Nara Lokesh told his party workers to get ready for local elections in Andhra Pradesh.
He said the elections should finish by October.
City and town elections would happen first.
Elections for rural councils and village bodies would follow.
The government is trying to settle court cases connected to the elections.
Lokesh warned that delaying elections could stop some Finance Commission funds.
He also asked ministers to approve pensions for everyone who qualifies.
Separately, he was invited to a temple festival in Chittoor district.
Nara Lokesh asked Telugu Desam Party workers to prepare for local body elections.
He said the elections would be completed by October, with no postponement expected.
Municipal elections would come first, followed by rural local body elections.
Lokesh said pending court cases were being addressed to enable the polls.
He also urged ministers to resolve eligible applications for new pensions.
- Who
- Nara Lokesh, Telugu Desam Party cadre, ministers, and NDA nominees are involved.
- What
- The government is preparing to hold Andhra Pradesh local body elections by October.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, with the meeting held in Vijayawada.
- When
- Lokesh made the remarks at a breakfast meeting on Thursday; the elections are expected by October.
- Why
- The government is resolving pending court cases to conduct the elections and avoid the stoppage of Finance Commission funds.
Key facts
- Expected deadline
- Local body elections are expected to be completed by October.
- Election sequence
- Municipal elections will be followed by rural local body elections.
- Rural elections
- The rural polls will include ZPTCs, MPTCs, and gram panchayats.
- Government action
- Officials are working to resolve pending court cases related to the elections.
- Funding warning
- Lokesh said failure to hold the elections could lead to Finance Commission funds being stopped.
- Pension direction
- Ministers were asked to resolve applications so every eligible person can receive a pension.
- Temple invitation
- Lokesh was invited to the Kanipakam temple Brahmotsavams scheduled from September 14 to October 4.
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