Madhya Pradesh: There are a complete of 413 city native our bodies within the state. (File)
Bhopal:
Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangu Bhai Patel on Thursday gave his consent to an ordinance despatched by the state authorities proposing direct election of mayors in municipal companies, a senior minister mentioned.
The ordinance additionally stipulates oblique election of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of municipal councils and nagar panchayats within the state.
“(After nod to the ordinance) mayors of municipal companies (huge cities) might be immediately elected by folks, whereas chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of municipal councils and nagar panchayats (small cities) might be elected by corporators chosen by voters,” Madhya Pradesh city administration and growth minister Bhupendra Singh mentioned.
The state authorities had despatched an ordinance proposing this method of election to the governor and the latter has given his consent to it, Singh mentioned.
“After a gazette notification is printed, this proposal might be despatched to the State Election Fee (SEC) for implementation,” the minister mentioned.
There are a complete of 413 city native our bodies within the state – 16 municipal companies, 99 municipal councils and 298 nagar panchayats, an official mentioned.
The Supreme Courtroom not too long ago permitted reservation for the Different Backward Lessons (OBCs) in native physique elections in Madhya Pradesh, paving the best way for holding polls to greater than 23,000 such our bodies that are functioning with out elected representatives for the final over two years.