Andhra Pradesh minister slams TDP, asks reason for 'intervening' in SEC issue

Andhra Presh Municipal and Urban Development minister Botsa Satyanarayana on Sunday slammed Telegu Desam Party (TDP) for trying to intervene in dismissal of Andhra Presh State Election Commissioner (SEC) saying that party was only concerned with 'person and t system.' "Nimmagda Ramesh Kumar lost his post as SEC in accordance with government's policy decision. He himself can approach court. But why TDP intervened in that matter? I believe that TDP is only concerned about person and t system," said Botsa Satyanarayana. 

His comments come shortly after TDP Rajya Sabha MP Kanakamedala Raveendra Kumar called  interpretation me by vocate General Sriram Subrahmanyam pertaining to High Court's order on issue of Andhra Presh SEC "wrong". 

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"We have faith in judiciary and vocate General Sriram Subrahmanyam is a learned person. Some people were misinterpreting High Court's verdict. So, AG during press meet h asked m to stop such misinterpretations,' he said. "Public did t like TDP policies, which is why y rejected party during elections. If we commit any mistake, people will reject us too. We are rey to face people,"  Minister ded.

Andhra HC Quashes Govt's ordinance and reinstates SEC

Andhra Presh High Court on Friday reinstated Nimmagda Ramesh Kumar as State Election Commissioner (SEC) and quashed ordinance issued by Andhra Presh government curtailing tenure of State Election Commissioner. 

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.

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(With ncy Inputs)