AP Assembly passes resolution empowering state govt to take decision on local body elections

The AP Assembly has passed a resolution empowering the state government to take a decision on conducting elections to local bodies. On the last day of the winter Assembly session, Deputy Chief Minister Alla Nani moved the resolution and the same was supported by Legislative Affairs Minister Buggana Rajendranath. Accordingly, an ordinance will be passed by making amendments to the AP Panchayat Raj Act. Legal experts say that the State Election Commission will lose its autonomous status if the ordinance comes into effect. The AP government made amendments on similar lines to the Telangana government's ordinance.