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The Andhra Pradesh Police is fully geared up for conducting the elections in 17 Parliamentary Constituencies and 119 Assembly Constituencies on April 30 in Telangana.
According to a press release issued by DGP office, police department has taken all measures for maintenance of law and order in the run-up to the first phase of General Elections on April 30 in 10 districts of Telangana, which also comprised of two police commissionerates – Hyderabad and Cyberabad.

“It is notified for information of the General Public that, the NTR Gardens, Lumbini Park, including Laser Show, and Sanjeevaiah Park will be closed on 30-04-2014 (Wednesday) on account of General Elections. Consequently, there will be no activities in the area of the Parks”(NSS)

Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan has taken a serious view over the nexus between the excise officials and liquor syndicate in the state and granted permission to the ACB for the prosecution of 32 Excise Inspectors.
The AC B authorities sought permission of the Governor for prosecuting the excise inspectors who were charged of colluding with the liquor syndicate. Cases were registered against as many as 180 excise and police for colluding with the liquor syndicate. However the files regarding these were gathering dust with the state government for the last one year.

Soon after the three-week long fiery high-voltage campaign concluded on Monday evening the post-poll match fixing between the TRS and the Congress came into the open as was amply evident from the subtle feelers and comments of both the parties.
Though both the parties campaigned vigorously to establish their political supremacy in the new Telangana Sate, which would come into being officially as the 29th state of the country on June 2, their confidence seemed to have been replaced by apprehensions about forming the government on their own individual strength.

The “Application for Recounting or Re-Verification & Photo Copy” service pertaining to Board of Intermediate Education is available through MeeSeva Kiosks all over the state and it is informed that the students who are expecting better results and want to request the Board of Intermediate for Re-Counting of evaluated Marks or Re-Verification and Photo copy of Answer Sheets can approach their nearest MeeSeva Center and avail the services.

Union Minister Jairam Ramesh on Tuesday informed that the government was planning to upload the details related to bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh on its website from May 8.

Speaking to media persons here, Jairam Ramesh said that the complete details of reports submitted by 21 committees would be accessible to the general public from May 8, a day after the conclusion of second phase of polling in the State. He also said that the progress in the bifurcation process would be reviewed on May 9.

Upset over the media reports that he was losing the elections, Congress candidate from Wardhannapet Assembly segment Kondeti Sridhar on Tuesday reportedly attempted suicide by consuming poison.

According to reports, Sridhar consumed some unknown poison at a mango orchard in Pedda Pendial village of Warangal district. He was immediately rushed to a private hospital in Hanamkonda. He is stated to be out of danger and his sugar and blood levels were normal.

Congress senior leader Mohammad Ali Shabbir on Tuesday claimed that only Congress party could provide stable government in Telangana.

Shabbir Ali appealed to the electors to vote in favour of Congress candidates to ensure formation of a secular and stable government in Telangana. He said that the new State of Telangana needs experienced and mature leadership. The re-formation of State could take place only through in-depth planning and clear cut agenda. Therefore, he said that the voters should not get carried away with the emotions and elect secular and efficient candidates. (INN)

BJP national leader Prakash Javadekar on Tuesday accused TRS chief K Chandrasekhar Rao of issuing provocative statements.

Speaking to media persons here, Javedkar said that KCR was trying to exploit the regional feelings by making objectionable statements against Seemandhra people. He alleged that KCR had described Seemandhra people as “Rakshasulu”. He strongly condemned KCR’s alleged warning that Seemandhra people would be chased away from Telangana. He said KCR should realise that Telangana and Seemandhra are part of India and they are not in Pakistan.

BJP’s national leader Venkaiah Naidu promised Seemandhra region “special status” for ten years, if his party was voted to power at the Centre.

“If the BJP is voted to power at the Centre, Seemandhra will get special status for ten years,” BJP national leader Venkaiah Naidu said here today.

Addressing a public meeting at Rayachoty on Tuesday evening, Naidu alleged that Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who accepted special status for Seemandhra for ten years in private conversations, violated his own assurance and announced special status for only five years in parliament.

Election Commission has made all arrangements for the smooth conduct of polls in Telangana region tomorrow.

The first phase of simultaneous polls in Andhra Pradesh will be held for 119 Assembly and 17 Lok Sabha seats of Telangana region, Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Bhanwarlal said today.

“All arrangements have been made for the polls. Over one lakh EVMs have been sent to respective polling stations,” the CEO said while addressing a press conference.