Byelection notification issued for Pulivendula

Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 8:48
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Hyderabad, Nov 25 : The notification for the byelection to the prestigious Pulivendula Assembly seat, represented by late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister

Y S Rajasekhara Reddy for five terms, was issued today.

After a meeting with all political parties here, State Chief Electoral Officer I V Subba Rao told reporters that ”the last date for filing nominations is

December two and scrutiny will be taken up on the next day. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is December five. Polling, if necessary, will be

held on December 19.” The seat fell vacant following the death of the late Chief Minister in a helicopter crash on September two.

The Election Commission had decided to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in all the polling stations. As many as 1,86,446 voters, including

95,088 women would caste their franchise.

Pradesh Congress President (PCC) D Srinivas had indicated that the party is likely to field a family member of YSR.

However, party sources said the party high command was against fielding the late Chief Minister’s son Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, a Congress MP from

Kadapa, as it would mean another byelection to the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat.

The party high command wanted either YSR’s widow Y S Vijayalakshmi or their daughter Sharmili to contest, the sources added.

The model code of conduct came into force on November 20 when the schedule was announced. The code would be applicable to candidates, political

parties and the State Government.

The code would also be applicable to the Union Government as far as the State was concerned, Mr Rao said.

Earlier, during an all-party meeting, the main Opposition TDP urged the Election Commission to allow bringing of poll agents from outside the polling

stations concerned.

–UNI

Hyderabad, Nov 25 : The notification for the byelection to the prestigious Pulivendula Assembly seat, represented by late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy for five terms, was issued today.

After a meeting with all political parties here, State Chief Electoral Officer I V Subba Rao told reporters that ”the last date for filing nominations is December two and scrutiny will be taken up on the next day. The last date for withdrawal of candidature is December five. Polling, if necessary, will be held on December 19.” The seat fell vacant following the death of the late Chief Minister in a helicopter crash on September two.

The Election Commission had decided to use Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) in all the polling stations. As many as 1,86,446 voters, including 95,088 women would caste their franchise.

Pradesh Congress President (PCC) D Srinivas had indicated that the party is likely to field a family member of YSR.

However, party sources said the party high command was against fielding the late Chief Minister’s son Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, a Congress MP from Kadapa, as it would mean another byelection to the Kadapa Lok Sabha seat.

The party high command wanted either YSR’s widow Y S Vijayalakshmi or their daughter Sharmili to contest, the sources added.

The model code of conduct came into force on November 20 when the schedule was announced. The code would be applicable to candidates, political parties and the State Government.

The code would also be applicable to the Union Government as far as the State was concerned, Mr Rao said.

Earlier, during an all-party meeting, the main Opposition TDP urged the Election Commission to allow bringing of poll agents from outside the polling stations concerned.

–UNI