By-polls to the eighteen constituencies to be announced shortly, says the Election Commission Principal Secretary, Banwarilal. The   Officer made this announcement today in the Srikakulam District while checking on the local election commission machinery. He also added that the areas that are scheduled for the by-polls are all well equipped to handle the elections. He also added that the necessary voter list is getting ready at the various constituencies. Orders to this effect have already been instructed to the concerned said Mr Banwarilal.

The by-polls for the 18 constituencies seemed to be fast nearing initially there were wide speculations that the by-polls could be postponed. But today’s announcement by the Mr Banwarilal suggests that the polls are not far off. Another reason that supports is the sudden visit of a central observer in the form of Union Minister Vayalar Ravi. The Minister has been extensively meeting since morning various leaders of the Congress. The reasons aor results of the meeting are yet to be known to the media, as of now.  (With inputs from internet: AarKay)