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SC orders AP State EC to hold urban poll candidate list till Oct 26
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🗓 21 Oct 2026, 07:33 PM
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The Supreme Court has directed the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission to withhold the final list of candidates for urban local body elections until October 26.
The Supreme Court of India has issued a directive to the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (APSEC) regarding the ongoing urban local body elections. The apex court has ordered the commission to withhold the final list of candidates until October 26.
This judicial intervention aims to ensure procedural compliance in the electoral process for municipal bodies within the state. The court's order mandates that no finalization of the candidate list should occur before the specified date.
The APSEC is now required to adhere to this timeline, pausing the release of the definitive candidate roster. This move is part of the court's broader oversight to maintain the integrity and fairness of local governance elections in Andhra Pradesh.
This judicial intervention aims to ensure procedural compliance in the electoral process for municipal bodies within the state. The court's order mandates that no finalization of the candidate list should occur before the specified date.
The APSEC is now required to adhere to this timeline, pausing the release of the definitive candidate roster. This move is part of the court's broader oversight to maintain the integrity and fairness of local governance elections in Andhra Pradesh.