YSRCP urges SEC to ensure timely certificates for local polls
YSRCP urges Andhra SEC to ensure prompt issuance of caste and No-Dues certificates to prevent delays in candidate nominations.
The YSRCP has approached the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (SEC) with an urgent plea to prevent administrative hurdles during the upcoming local body elections. The party is demanding that district authorities be directed to issue caste, community, and No-Dues certificates to prospective candidates without delay.
Concerns over administrative delays
Lella Appi Reddy, the YSRCP State General Secretary and MLC, formally wrote to the SEC regarding the difficulties faced by potential candidates. According to the party, several complaints have surfaced suggesting that applications from opposition candidates are being met with avoidable delays at the field level.
The party highlighted that these documents are mandatory for completing the nomination process. Any administrative hesitation or slow processing could effectively strip an eligible individual of their right to contest the elections.
Demanding transparency and speed
To ensure a level playing field, the YSRCP has requested the State Election Commission to intervene and issue strict instructions to various administrative bodies. The party specifically named the following officials to ensure accountability:
- District Collectors
- District Election Authorities
- Revenue officials
- Municipal Commissioners
- Panchayat authorities
The YSRCP's demand is for these officers to process all applications in a transparent manner, ensuring that no candidate is discriminated against during the verification process.
Call for a uniform, time-bound process
Beyond just speed, the party is advocating for a standardized system across the entire state. They have proposed a uniform and time-bound procedure where, once an applicant meets all the legal requirements, the necessary certificate or No Objection Certificate (NOC) is issued within a fixed timeframe.
"No eligible candidate should be prevented from filing their nomination merely because of administrative inaction," the party stated, urging the Commission to act immediately to protect the integrity of free and fair participation in the local body polls.