There has been a lot of speculation over last the few weeks that the
Assembly elections in the state of Andhra Pradesh might get postponed
and it will not be taking place along with the General Elections 2014.
The Assembly elections in the state were due along with the
Parliamentary elections in April-May as
the term of the Assembly comes to an end at the same time. Thankfully,
the Election Commission has recently clarified that the Assembly
elections would be taking place along with Parliamentary elections but
we still need to wait for an official notification.
Assembly elections should not be postponed for two main reasons:
1) It would deprive the citizens of the State of an elected Government for more than few months
2) Additional cost to the exchequer for conducting another election
3) Avoidable inconvenience to the people
However, what is shocking is the manner in which everyone went about this issue. Several political party representatives from different regions started lobbying for postponement as it was in their self-interest. No party came forward openly to support the conducting of the elections (irrespective of when Telangana state might be created) on time.
I hope the Election Commission will continue to strictly go by the rules and expected norms.
Assembly elections should not be postponed for two main reasons:
1) It would deprive the citizens of the State of an elected Government for more than few months
2) Additional cost to the exchequer for conducting another election
3) Avoidable inconvenience to the people
However, what is shocking is the manner in which everyone went about this issue. Several political party representatives from different regions started lobbying for postponement as it was in their self-interest. No party came forward openly to support the conducting of the elections (irrespective of when Telangana state might be created) on time.
I hope the Election Commission will continue to strictly go by the rules and expected norms.
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