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Supreme Court Orders Andhra Pradesh SEC to Defer Final Candidates List for Civic Polls
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Moneycontrol•21-10-2026, 12:58
Supreme Court Orders Andhra Pradesh SEC to Defer Final Candidates List for Civic Polls
- •The Supreme Court directed the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission to defer publishing the final list of candidates for urban local body polls until October 26.
- •The YSRCP presented a prima facie case alleging that several of its candidates were prevented from filing nomination papers for about 100 urban local bodies.
- •The court instructed the state poll panel to review complaints and make a decision by Thursday regarding the extension of the nomination deadline.
- •The state DGP was ordered to provide adequate security to all contesting candidates and election offices to ensure free and fair elections.
Key Questions Answered
The Supreme Court directed the election body to defer publication until October 26 because the YSRCP presented a prima facie case that several of its candidates were prevented from filing nomination papers for the urban local body polls.
The Supreme Court instructed the state poll panel to review complaints from the YSRCP and other candidates regarding blocked nominations and decide by Thursday whether to extend the last date for filing papers.
The vacation bench ordered the state Director General of Police (DGP) to ensure adequate security for all contesting candidates and election offices, emphasizing that nomination filing is a key facet of free and fair elections.
