People For Loksatta (PFL) submitted a representation to Vijayawada MP Mr. Lagadapati Rajgopal and as well to Narsaraopet MP Mr. Venugopal Reddy regarding ABSENTEE VOTING FOR NRIs in person on the occassion of Andhra Pradesh state formation day event at Sunnyvale temple in Bay Area. Election Commission is likely to soon finalise the rules and regulations prescribing modalities for entry of names of NRIs in electoral rolls. In this context PFL urged the MPs to raise their voice and request for a bill amendment for ABSENTEE VOTING RIGHTS.
Mr. Venugopal Reddy, MP from Narsaraopet constituency, expressed that it is a legitimate request and publicly announced in his speech that he will look into this matter personally to see where the issue stands and take next step. Vijayawada MP Mr. Lagadapati Rajgopal though was sympathetic to the cause expressed his opinion saying that the modalities should be cautiously formulated and studied in depth so that no section of people are left out in this process. He said a careful and thoughtful analysis needs to be done while articulating the process of providing a better way to cast the vote.
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http://www.123telugu.com/news/Nov10/NRI_request_Voting_Rights_AP_MP%20_29111012.html
http://naenglish.net/?p=800
http://greatandhra.com/viewnews.php?id=25236
http://sakshi.com/main/WeeklyDetails.aspx?Newsid=7283&Categoryid=14&subcatid=57
http://thatstelugu.oneindia.in/nri/2010/people-loksatta-pfl-submits-301110.html
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