The YCP Ministers have raised hell against the proposed ‘e-Watch’ app to receive complaints on the offences in the panchayat elections. They have complained that this app was developed not in the office of the State Election Commission (SEC) but in the office of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP). Other than that, the YCP leaders could not come out with any valid reasons why they were objecting to the app.

Clearly enough, the Chief Minister and his Ministers are upset over the manner in which SEC Ramesh Kumar is going ahead with his novel plans to ensure a free and fair election. Amid this controversy, Ramesh is all set to launch this new app at his office formally today.

Reports say that the ‘e-Watch’ app of the AP State Election Commission will accept complaints from all if there were any election excesses. Any threats, intimidations, kidnappings, obstructions, etc can be posted and complained on the app itself.

While the ruling YCP leaders are terming this as yet another conspiracy of Ramesh and Chandrababu Naidu, the rival leaders say that the Election Commissions in many States were having such apps already. The ruling party leaders and the Government should not create obstacles for such measures aimed at transparency.

Former State Election Commissioner Nimmagadda Ramesh Kumar has given a rare and bold response in the wake of the latest orders of the AP High Court. He told the media that he is taking over charge as the SEC once again in accordance with the court instructions. He asserted that the constitutional institutions are always more important than individuals. Values are permanent.

Mr. Ramesh Kumar further said that he would begin the local bodies elections process. Like before, he would discharge his duties in an impartial and straightforward manner. In the process, the opinions and suggestions of all political parties would be taken into consideration. The sensational High Court order today came as a morale booster for Ramesh Kumar who came under serious attack from the ruling YSRCP cadres.

At one time, Ramesh Kumar and his family members even received threatening calls. Following this, he emailed a letter to the Union Government seeking security from the Central agencies. He also sought permission for functioning from Hyderabad, Capital of Telangana, to conduct the local polls in Andhra Pradesh. Many petitions were filed the court against arbitrary removal of Ramesh Kumar. Today, the court revoked the orders issued by the Jagan Reddy government and also set aside the Ordinance with regard to the same.