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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.

Emphasizing on following rules, they urged Nodal Officers to perform their duties vigilantly.

Addressing a press conference here, he said candidates have to open a new bank account and it could be jointly operated along with a election agent but family members would not be permitted.

Thousands of devotees participated in the annual mega-religious event. Devotees from both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh took part in the celestial wedding (Sitarama Kalyanam).

The Commission asked him to explain his stand in respect of his remarks by 11 am on April 18, failing which it would take appropriate action. 

On April 4, the ECI had rejected the Endowments department’s Screening Committee appeal to permit a live telecast as well.