Why ULB polls now, asks Uttam

TPCC president N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday questioned the State Election Commission (SEC) if it was necessary to conduct elections to Urban Local Bodies while Covid-19 cases were soaring. 

Published: 18th April 2021 09:04 AM  |   Last Updated: 18th April 2021 09:04 AM   |  A+A A-

TPCC president Uttam Kumar Reddy

TPCC president Uttam Kumar Reddy (Photo | EPS)

By Express News Service

HYDERABAD: TPCC president N Uttam Kumar Reddy on Saturday questioned the State Election Commission (SEC) if it was necessary to conduct elections to Urban Local Bodies while Covid-19 cases were soaring. 

He was speaking on Saturday after TRS leader Ramasahayam Madhavi Reddy joined the Congress. Pointing out that the Health Minister had admitted to a shortage of beds, he said, “Do we need elections at this time? It is shameful of the officials to brazenly support the TRS,” he said.

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