372 gram panchayats to go to polls on March 15 in AP
Updated Mar 4, 2021, 4:14 am IST
SEC on Wednesday issued notification for conduct of elections to the leftover offices of sarpanches and wards in 372-gram panchayats
State Election Commissioner N. Ramesh Kumar called upon registered voters to elect their sarpanches and wards in the notified gram panchayats. (Photo: AFP)
VIJAYAWADA: The State Election Commission on Wednesday issued notification for conduct of elections to the leftover offices of sarpanches and wards in 372-gram panchayats. They will be held from 6.30 am to 3.30 pm on March 15.
The SEC stated that elections could not be held to the offices of sarpanches and wards in the recent polls for reasons like all nominations being either invalid or were withdrawn.
Updated Feb 13, 2021, 1:10 am IST
State Election Commissioner in the order issued stated that the SEC was not satisfied with the explanation given by the minister
The SEC said that the order would come into effect immediately and directed the Krishna district collector and the superintendent of police Krishna (Rural) district and the Vijayawada police commissioner to ensure enforcement of the order. (Photo: DC)
Vijayawada: The State Election Commission on Friday imposed a gag order on civil supplies minister Kodali Sri Venkeshwara Rao until the completion of gram panchayat polls on February 21.
State Election Commissioner N. Ramesh Kumar in the order issued stated that the SEC was not satisfied with the explanation given by the minister. Accordingly, the SEC issued an order restraining the minister from speak to the media, to any group or groups of people or in meetings until the completion of the elections.