Allagadda by-election: High court gives nod

Hyderabad: All hindrances got cleared up for the Allagadda by-election. The high court has taken up the petition filed by Bhooma Nagireddy, an Ex-MLA of Nandyal constituency, has issued an interim judgement to follow the procedure for the by-election, in accordance with the existing rules. With this the hurdles for the by-election have been cleared.

The elections for the Allagadda Assembly Constitution were in tight spot with the tragic death of Shobha Nagireddy, the YSR Congress Party candidate from the Allgadda assembly constituency, during the general elections. Initially, the Chief Election Commissioner of the state Banwar Lal said that the votes polled for Shobha Nagireddy will not be considered and in case if the bereaved candidate gets the majority, the one who will stand next to her in the race would be declared as the winner. Nevertheless, with the intervention and the clarity received from the National Election Commission, it was decided that in case late Shobha Nagireddy wins the poll, there will be a by election for Allagadda constituency.

Amidst many developments Shobha Nagireddy won the election, posthumously. There has been a need for the by-election. In fact, the same should have been conducted along with the September 13 by-elections. Nevertheless, due to some technical reasons, there has been a delay. With the intervention of the high court the hurdles for the by-election have been cleared.