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Following a nod from the Election Commission of India (ECI), the government on Wednesday constituted universities-wise search committees.

As per the Election Commission of India's directive, Palnadu district authorities enforced Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code throughout the area, intensifying security measures.

West Bengal recorded the highest voter turnout of 66.05 per cent and the lowest was recorded in Jammu and Kashmir, where it was 29.93 per cent.

Rajya Sabha MP Anil Kumar Yadav and MLC Balmoori Venkat too played football along with the Chief Minister, who himself shared the video on social media.

Objecting to her remarks, the Chief Minister wanted Prime Minister Narendra Modi and union Home Minister Amit Shah to spell out their stand on the BJP leader’s comments.

During the Jana Jatara Sabha in Kothagudem on Saturday, the Chief Minister had openly declared that Rythu Bharosa disbursement would be completed by May 8. To this effect, he even challenged BRS president K Chandrashekhar Rao.

After 48-hour ban imposed by the EC, the former Chief Minister addressed a massive rally at Ramagundam, around 9 pm on Friday.

Explaining the details to Senior Deputy CEO of the Election Commission of India Nitesh Vyas in a video conference, he said polling booths were equipped with all necessary amenities.

Officials of Hyderabad and Secunderabad Lok Sabha constituencies sought extra forces to be deployed in some Assembly segments in the city.

Interestingly, while the Congress complaint was about the April 6 press conference by Chandrashekhar Rao, the ECI order makes a mention of his speeches from way back in 2019 as well.

The bus tour was a double impact move. While one was the building up of mass support against the State government’s apathy towards farmers, the other was to inject some much needed vigour into the party cadre.

Rao said the Election Commission did not act against Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy though he attempted to create differences between castes in the State during his speeches.

This was despite the BRS lodging the complaint barely a week after the Congress complaint against Chandrashekhar Rao.

The report had pointed out the extra hour could prompt more people to head to the polling station, especially those who work till 5 pm and those hesitant to venture out and stand in queues under the sweltering sun.

However, Revanth Reddy was now planning to reorganise the districts and remove Mahabubabad district, denying the fruits of development to the people.

Returning Officer Rajarshi Sha said that nominations of 10 candidates were rejected due to various reasons, while papers of 13 nominees were accepted when officials carried out scrutiny of the papers

The PIL case was filed by Akula Satish, a social worker. Petitioner challenged the inaction of Irrigation and CAD Department, HMDA, District collector and other government officials in taking steps for demolishing llegal constructions in the subject land.

The by-election is being conducted following the resignation of BRS MLC Palla Rajeshwar Reddy on December 9 from the constituency.

In its complaint to the ECI, the Opposition parties accused PM Modi of committing blatant violations of electoral laws, as well as of the Indian Penal Code, while addressing a rally in Rajasthan's Banswara on April 21.

However, standing crops in an additional extent of 920 acres were found to be damaged either fully or partially on Sunday.