Hyderabad: Retd. IAS C. Parthasarathy assumed charge of the new State Election Commissioner on Wednesday.  The new SEC said he would try to hold elections to the local bodies within the due date as per the constitution.

As the terms of the GHMC ends on February 10, 2021, holding the GHMC elections will be the foremost priority, he said. The Commission will hold elections with the coordination of the Governor, State Government, Chief Secretary, police and District Election Authorities, he said.