Date:11/09/2008 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2008/09/11/stories/2008091154700600.htm

Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

BJP plea to poll officials

Special Correspondent

HYDERABAD: The BJP has requested the State election authorities to consider the existing electoral rolls as basis for conducting by-elections to fill a vacancy of the Legislative Council from Karimnagar-Adilabad-Nizamabad- Medak Graduates’ constituency.

The party has also sought time extension for enrolment of voters, which is to close on September 12, up to month-end. State BJP president B. Dattatreya submitted a memorandum to Chief Electoral Officer I. V. Subba Rao at the Secretariat on Wednesday.