Advocate Anup Kumar Patro seeks copy of collector's factual report on Kotia elections
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Advocate and human rights activist Anup Kumar Patro has sought a copy of the detailed factual report submitted by the Parvathipuram Manyam district collector to the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission concerning the proposed local body elections in the disputed Kotia Gram Panchayat area.
Bhubaneswar, Nov 5: Advocate and human rights activist Anup Kumar Patro has sought a copy of the detailed factual report submitted by the Parvathipuram Manyam district collector to the Andhra Pradesh State Election Commission (APSEC) concerning the proposed local body elections in the disputed Kotia Gram Panchayat area.
In a representation dated November 4, Patro approached the Collector and District Election Authority of Parvathipuram Manyam district and the Joint Director of APSEC, requesting access to the report and details of the action taken on the matter.
The development follows an earlier representation submitted by Patro to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on November 3, raising objections to the conduct of local body elections scheduled for November 5 in the Kotia Gram Panchayat area.
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In a representation dated November 4, Patro approached the Collector and District Election Authority of Parvathipuram Manyam district and the Joint Director of APSEC, requesting access to the report and details of the action taken on the matter.
The development follows an earlier representation submitted by Patro to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs on November 3, raising objections to the conduct of local body elections scheduled for November 5 in the Kotia Gram Panchayat area.
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According to Patro's letter, APSEC had sought a detailed factual report from the district collector through a letter, dated November 4, regarding the proposed electoral exercise in the area.
Patro seeks report to decide next legal steps
Describing himself as the primary petitioner who had raised concerns over the proposed elections, Patro said he wanted a copy of the collector's report to understand the official position and determine the necessary legal steps.
He requested the authorities to provide the document at the earliest and sought written communication on the action initiated by the Collector and District Election Authority.
In his representation, Patro identified Kotia as part of the Koraput Scheduled District under Pottangi block, police station and tahsil in Odisha.
The letter was addressed to the Parvathipuram Manyam district collector and the AP State Election Commission's Joint Director. Copies were also marked to the Union Home Secretary and the Chief Electoral Officer of Andhra Pradesh.
Patro, who is based in Jeypore in Koraput district, submitted the representation in continuation of his earlier constitutional petition to the Union Home Ministry.
Patro seeks report to decide next legal steps
Describing himself as the primary petitioner who had raised concerns over the proposed elections, Patro said he wanted a copy of the collector's report to understand the official position and determine the necessary legal steps.
He requested the authorities to provide the document at the earliest and sought written communication on the action initiated by the Collector and District Election Authority.
In his representation, Patro identified Kotia as part of the Koraput Scheduled District under Pottangi block, police station and tahsil in Odisha.
The letter was addressed to the Parvathipuram Manyam district collector and the AP State Election Commission's Joint Director. Copies were also marked to the Union Home Secretary and the Chief Electoral Officer of Andhra Pradesh.
Patro, who is based in Jeypore in Koraput district, submitted the representation in continuation of his earlier constitutional petition to the Union Home Ministry.
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