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Andhra Pradesh High Court Rejects Request to Extend Election Nomination Deadline
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 20 Oct 2026, 05:17 AM
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The Andhra Pradesh High Court has turned down a petition seeking to push back the deadline for filing election nominations, keeping the schedule unchanged.
The Andhra Pradesh High Court delivered a verdict refusing to extend the deadline for filing nominations for the upcoming state elections. A petition that sought additional time for candidates to submit their nominations was heard, but the bench concluded that the existing schedule must be upheld. The court emphasized the importance of adhering to the electoral timetable to ensure a smooth and timely voting process. No further relief was granted, and the original nomination deadline remains in force. Stakeholders are now expected to comply with the set dates as the election commission proceeds with preparations.