All opposition parties – the TDP, the BJP, the CPI(M), the CPI and the JSP – have welcomed the High Court verdict reinstating N. Ramesh Kumar as the State Election Commissioner (SEC). The TDP hopes the State government will honour the judgment and continue Mr. Ramesh Kumar as the SEC,” he said. It gave an impression that Mr. Ramesh Kumar was pro-government until postponement of elections and pro-TDP thereafter,” he felt. The JSP said the court verdict instilled confidence among people in democracy. The government should immediately reinstate Mr. Ramesh Kumar as the SEC in deference to the court’s verdict, the Constitution and the law,” the party said.

Source: The Hindu May 29, 2020 18:50 UTC