Poll code violation made SEC to intervene: Yanamala
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How can a Minister ask the officers to guarantee unanimous elections, questions the TDP chief
TDP politburo member Yanamala Ramakrishnudu has defended the choice of confining Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Minister Peddireddy Ramachandra Reddy to his residence until the completion of native physique polls. He stated that the violation of the code of conduct by the YSRCP chief compelled the Sate Election Commissioner N . Ramesh Kumar to intervene.
Mr. Ramesh Kumar has directed Director General of Police D. Gautam Sawang to confine the Minister to his home until February 21.
Mr. Ramakrishnudu, in an announcement on Sunday, stated the Supreme Court has affirmed that the SEC is empowered to take motion towards anybody, together with Ministers, if they’re discovered violating the election code of conduct.
“How can the Minister intimidate the officials who are working under the SEC? How can he ask them to ensure that elections are unanimous? It amounts to violation of the code of conduct,” stated the TDP chief.
Describing the native physique polls as a chance to ‘restore the Grama Swarajyam in the State’, he exhorted the voters to assist defeat the candidates supported by the YSR Congress Party.
MGNREGS funds
“As per the Union Budget, the MGNREGS funds will be released directly to panchayats. The Finance Commission funds are being also given to villages. These funds need to be spent for development of panchayats. What happened to the funds released during the last 20 months?,” requested the previous Finance Minister.
