'Andhra HC verdict on re-instating Ramesh Kumar as SEC big blow to YSRCP Govt': GVL Rao

As Andhra Presh High Court reinstated Nimmagda Ramesh Kumar as State Election Commissioner (SEC), BJP leer GVL Narasimha Rao welcomed verdict, describing it as a big blow to YSRCP Government.

In a video mess, he said, " state government should understand that decisions taken in haste will result in such setbacks. YSRCP government should realise that if it feels it is supreme, n it will have to face such results. Similarly, Ramesh Kumar should also understand that he should act unbiased while delivering duties as SEC, without any affiliation to any political party," Rao said.

BJP leer furr state that re were allegations and suspicions that Ramesh Kumar was in favour of YSRCP government until postponement of local body elections. Later, re were suspicions that he was working in favour of opposition TDP. Rao suggested that henceforth, Ramesh Kumar should “go beyond politics and comply with constitutional values."

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Andhra HC Quashes Govt's ordinance and reinstates SEC

A division bench of Andhra Presh High Court comprising Chief Justice JK Maheshwari and M Satyanarayana Murthy on Friday, May 29, quashed ordinance issued by Andhra Presh government curtailing tenure of  State Election Commissioner and ordered reinstatement of Nimmagda Ramesh Kumar as SEC.

This is being perceived as a major setback for Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy as he h publicly described Kumar as 'casteist' and inclined towards Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Party. Prouncing its verdict on 13 petitions challenging Kumar's removal, bench ruled that state government did t have power to issue an ordinance under Section 213 of Constitution.

Thus, all government orders brought under section stand invalid. Moreover, court set aside appointment of V Kanagaraj as SEC. Subsequently, Nimmagda Ramesh Kumar resumed his duties as Andhra Presh SEC on Friday soon after High Court ordered state government to reinstate him.

However, Andhra Presh government will challenge High Court's order reinstating Ramesh Kumar as State Election Commissioner at Supreme Court, YSR Congress Party MLA Ambati Rambabu said on Friday. 

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(With inputs from ANI)