The Supreme Court on Monday appointed a former judge of the Punjab and Haryana High Court, Justice Jaishree Thakur, as an independent observer to oversee the voting for Chandigarh mayoral elections scheduled for January 30.
Solanki, who is on a ‘Gaon Dehat Bachao Yatra,’ is travelling to all the 360 villages of Delhi, to voice the demands of rural Delhi regarding long pending issues.
Leading the protest, Leader of the Opposition in MCD Sardar Raja Iqbal Singh warned of continued protest by the party leaders and gherao of the Mayor’s office if their demands are not met soon.
Mayor Shelly Oberoi announced that the polls for the post of mayor will be held in the next House meeting.
Addressing a press conference, he said the polls will change the direction of Indian politics.
The top court order is being seen as a jolt to Lt. Governor who had nominated the 10 members and it was being insisted that they will vote during the election of mayor, deputy mayor and the members of the Standing Committee.
The question whether the nominated members could vote in mayor’s election has been a bone of contention between the AAP and the Delhi lieutenant governor.
Days after the third meeting to elect the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)…
The election for mayor, deputy mayor, and six members of the standing committee of Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) can finally take place, as the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi VK Saxena has approved the proposal of convening the adjourned meeting on February 16.
The MCD was adjourned after Presiding officer Satya Sharma said the proceedings cannot be conducted amid sloganeering by both AAP and BJP councillors.
