New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) The much-awaited counting of votes for Jharkhand’s urban civic polls was underway on Friday amid heavy security arrangements in the state. The elections to 48 Urban Local Bodies (ULBs), including nine Municipal Corporations, 20 Municipal Councils, and 19 Nagar Panchayats, were held on February 23, recording an impressive voter turnout of around 62 per cent.Out of more than 43.33 lakh registered voters, over 21.26 lakh women exercised their franchise, reflecting strong …
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Mumbai, Feb 27 (IANS) In a bid to strengthen the administrative and expertise-based representation in local self-government, the Maharashtra State Cabinet has approved the appointment of co-opted members to Zilla Parishads (ZP) and Panchayat Samitis. The decision was made by the state cabinet at its meeting held late Thursday evening. This decision brings rural local bodies in line with Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils, which already have a provision for nominating experts and exper…
Ranchi, Jan 27 (IANS) After a prolonged delay, the Jharkhand Election Commission on Tuesday announced the schedule for elections to 48 urban local bodies in the state. Polling will be held on February 23, while counting of votes will take place on February 27.State Election Commissioner Alka Tiwari announced the schedule at a press conference here on Tuesday, stating that the Model Code of Conduct has come into force with immediate effect in all 48 municipal areas.The election process will begin…
Chandigarh, Jan 2 (IANS) A high-level delegation of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Punjab, led by Ashwani Sharma, MLA and working state President, on Friday called on Punjab Governor Gulab Chand Kataria here and submitted a memorandum seeking intervention against the allegedly arbitrary, hasty, and illegal ward delimitation being carried out by the state government for Municipal Corporations and Municipal Councils across the state.The BJP delegation told the Governor that the ongoing ward deli…