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New Indian Express
5 days ago
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Notices issued to YSRCP leaders over Jagan Mohan Reddy's visit
GUNTUR: Nallapadu police have served 41A CrPC notices to several YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders in connection with former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's February 19 visit to the Guntur chilli yard during the MLC election period. The case was registered based on a complaint by the Flying Squad Team, led by Guntur Municipal Corporation Deputy Commissioner-II Ch. Srinivasa Rao. The complaint alleged that Jagan and his party leaders entered the chilli yard without permission from the District Collector or clearance from the Agricultural Market Committee Secretary, violating the Model Code of Conduct (MCC), the 30 Police Act, and departmental norms.
Indian Express
6 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
2 days after dates given: High Court stays panchayat polls in Uttarakhand
Two days after the panchayat elections dates were announced in the state, the Uttarakhand High Court on Monday stayed all proceedings concerning the polls. This came after a petition was filed by Bageshwar-resident Ganesh Dutt Kandpal, saying the government's decision to nullify the existing reservation rotation for the panchayat polls and bring about a new rotation from this year has prevented him from being able to contest the election. Under the reservation rotation system, constituencies are reserved for various categories for three terms, after which the quota goes to other seats. With the existing rotation being nullified and a new rotation starting this year, Kandpal, represented by Advocate Shobhit Saharia, said a seat that had been reserved for the last three terms will again be reserved this year. This, Kandpal argued, has prevented him from contesting the election. The petitioner argued that the High Court had already issued guidelines on this matter in the past. The petition was filed on Thursday and the Division Bench of Chief Justice G Narender and Justice Alok Mahra heard the matter on Friday. On Monday, the court stayed the election proceedings until the state furnishes the notification for the new rules for panchayat polls. The state has also been asked to present its policy on reservation. Following the stay order, Panchayati Raj Secretary Chandresh Kumar said, 'The High Court has currently stayed the panchayat elections as there is no gazette notification issued for Reservation Rules 2025 yet. In this connection, I have spoken to the Government Press, Roorkee, to make a copy of the gazette notification available to the state government, which can be submitted in the High Court to lift the stay.' He said the state is 'committed to upholding the full dignity and directions of the court and to operating the Panchayati Raj system in accordance with the Constitution and the law'. On Saturday, the state Election Commission announced the dates for elections to the three-tier panchayats in 12 districts of Uttarakhand, excluding Haridwar. Elections were supposed to be conducted in two phases, with the nomination process beginning on June 25. Polling was to take place on July 10 in the first phase and on July 15 in the second phase, and counting on July 19. The Model Code of Conduct had been enforced in all areas of the state except urban areas and Haridwar district.
India Gazette
7 days ago
- Politics
- India Gazette
Uttarakhand High Court stays Panchayat Elections over reservation disputes
Nainital (Uttarakhand) [India], June 23 (ANI): The Chief Justice's Bench of the Nainital High Court has stayed the Panchayat elections in the state of Uttarakhand. Two days ago, the State Election Commission announced that it would conduct Panchayat elections in two phases. The Uttarakhand High Court has stayed the notification of Panchayat elections in the state. Reservation-related matters from many places in the state were challenged in the High Court. During the last hearing, the Chief Justice's Bench of the High Court had directed the state government to submit its reply in the matter, on which a detailed reply was submitted by the state government today on reservation and other matters. After hearing about it, the High Court stayed the Panchayat elections. This comes after Uttarakhand State Election Commissioner Sushil Kumar on Saturday had announced that the Panchayat elections 2025 will be held in two phases across 12 districts, except Haridwar. He also said that the first phase of the 2025 Panchayat elections in Uttarakhand will be held on July 10, followed by the second phase on July 15. Speaking to ANI, Sushil Kumar said, 'In Uttarakhand, with the exception of the Haridwar district, a notification has been issued for the three-tier Panchayat elections 2025 across 12 districts. The counting of votes will occur on 19 July 2025, and the results will be announced thereafter.' Nominations will be accepted from June 25 to 28, and the Model Code of Conduct is now in effect across the state. 'The schedule is as follows: District Officers will release their notification on 23 June, and the nomination process will take place from 25 June to 28 June. Elections will occur in two phases. The first voting phase will be held on the 10th of July, and the second phase will be held on the 15th of July. Thus, the Model Code of Conduct will be effective in the state,' Kumar said. (ANI)
India Today
23-06-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Court puts Uttarakhand local polls on hold over lack of clarity in reservation
The Uttarakhand High Court on Monday put an interim stay on the upcoming Panchayati Raj elections in the state, citing ambiguity over reservation its order, the court observed that the state government had failed to present a clear stance on the issue of reservation in panchayat bodies. The court noted that due to this lack of clarity, it was compelled to put a hold on the election court order came a day after the Uttarakhand State Election Commission notified the schedule for three-tier panchayat elections. State Election Commissioner Sushil Kumar had announced that polling across 12 districts would be held on July 10, with counting scheduled for July nomination process was set to begin on June 25, with the last date for filing papers being June 28. Scrutiny of nominations was to take place between June 29 and July 1, while election symbols were to be allotted on July the notification issued, the Model Code of Conduct had also come into force and was to remain in effect until the results were declared.
Hans India
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Uttarakhand High Court Suspends Panchayat Elections Due To Reservation Confusion
The Uttarakhand High Court has imposed an interim suspension on the state's forthcoming Panchayati Raj elections, expressing concerns over the government's ambiguous approach to reservation protocols in local governance bodies. In a significant judicial intervention on Monday, the court determined that the state administration had not provided sufficient clarity regarding reservation implementation within panchayat institutions. The bench emphasized that this uncertainty necessitated halting the electoral proceedings until proper clarification could be established. The judicial order emerged just one day following the Uttarakhand State Election Commission's official announcement of the three-tier panchayat election timeline. State Election Commissioner Sushil Kumar had previously declared that voting across twelve districts would occur on July 10, with vote counting scheduled for July 19. The electoral machinery had been set in motion with a comprehensive schedule outlining key dates for the democratic process. Candidate nomination submissions were planned to commence on June 25, with the final deadline for filing papers established as June 28. The verification and scrutiny phase was scheduled between June 29 and July 1, followed by the allocation of election symbols on July 3. Following the commission's notification, the Model Code of Conduct had automatically activated and was intended to remain operational throughout the entire election period until final results were announced. This comprehensive framework governs political activities and ensures fair electoral practices during the campaign period. The court's intervention highlights ongoing challenges in implementing reservation policies at the grassroots level of Indian democracy. Panchayati Raj institutions serve as the foundation of local self-governance, making clear reservation guidelines crucial for ensuring equitable representation across different communities and social groups. The suspension creates uncertainty for thousands of potential candidates and voters across the affected districts who were preparing for the democratic exercise. Political parties and local leaders had begun mobilizing their resources and strategies in anticipation of the announced election schedule. The state government will now need to address the court's concerns by providing unambiguous guidelines on reservation implementation before the electoral process can resume. This development underscores the importance of having well-defined policies in place before initiating any democratic process, particularly at the local governance level where community representation is paramount. The High Court's decision reflects the judiciary's commitment to ensuring that electoral processes adhere to constitutional principles and legal clarity, even if it means temporarily disrupting planned democratic activities to safeguard the integrity of the system.
