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Andhra Pradesh High Court Questions Polls During Electoral Roll Revision
A court in Andhra Pradesh is examining when local elections should be held.
Electoral officials are currently checking and updating voter lists.
Lella Appireddy asked that the elections wait until this checking is finished.
The court said some people might be left out of the elections if their names are missing.
Completing the voter-list update could give them a chance to add their names.
The court questioned how elections could happen while the update was still underway.
The case will be placed before a larger bench led by Chief Justice Lisa Gill.
No final decision on delaying the elections was reported.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court questioned proceeding with local body elections during the special intensive revision of electoral rolls.
YSRC general secretary Lella Appireddy asked the court to delay the elections until the revision is completed.
The petition seeks directions to the State Election Commission and Andhra Pradesh government.
The court said delaying elections could allow people missing from the rolls to seek inclusion in the final rolls.
The petition was sent for consideration by a bench headed by Chief Justice Lisa Gill, subject to permission from the registry.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh High Court, YSRC general secretary Lella Appireddy, the State Election Commission and the Andhra Pradesh government.
- What
- The court questioned whether local body elections can proceed while a special intensive revision of electoral rolls is underway.
- Where
- Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- Tuesday; the articles do not specify the date.
- Why
- The petition argues that elections should follow completion of the roll revision so people missing from the voter lists can seek inclusion.
Key facts
- Court
- Andhra Pradesh High Court
- Petitioner
- YSRC general secretary Lella Appireddy
- Issue
- Timing of local body elections during electoral-roll revision
- Electoral process
- Special intensive revision of electoral rolls
- Court concern
- Voters could lose their right to vote if elections occur before the revision ends
- Next step
- The petition is to be placed before a bench headed by Chief Justice Lisa Gill, after registry permission
Sources
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