Jaipur : Jaipur Municipal Corporation’s acting mayor Kusum Yadav took charge on Wednesday (September 25). Hanuman Chalisa and Jai Shri Ram slogans were chanted. BJP MLA Balmukundacharya purified Congress councillors Manoj Mudgal, Uttam Sharma and Jyoti Chauhan, who came in support of BJP, by making them drink Ganga water and cow urine.
“Now corruption will be eradicated”
Heritage Corporation’s acting mayor Kusum Yadav said, “Now corruption will go away.” Apart from BJP MLA Gopal Sharma and Balmukund Acharya, many councillors and BJP workers were also present during the swearing-in ceremony.
“Making Jaipur clean and beautiful is a priority”
Mayor Kusum Yadav said in a special conversation with NDTV that she will work on zero tolerance policy against corruption. Her priority will be to make Jaipur clean and beautiful. Let us tell you that on 23 September, Munesh Gurjar was removed from the post of mayor. After which the process of electing the acting mayor started.
This is how Kusum Yadav was elected mayor
In the 100 seats of Heritage Municipal Corporation, BJP took the support of 8 Congress councillors to cross the majority mark. Congress councillors Manoj Mudgal, Uttam Sharma, Jyoti Chauhan, Sushila, Arvind Methi, Mohammad Zakaria, Paras Jain and Santosh Kanwar joined BJP.
Kusum Yadav contested the election as an independent candidate
On Tuesday (24 September), independent councillor Kusum Yadav was elected. Kusum Yadav has been a member of the BJP. But she contested the last election as an independent candidate. Earlier she was a councillor from the BJP. But when the party did not give her a ticket for the second time, she rebelled and became an independent councillor.
High court will decide in Munesh Gurjar’s case!
Earlier, after issuing a notice against Munesh Gurjar, he was given three days to respond. The Department of Autonomous Governance issued a letter on Monday (September 23). UDH Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra approved the suspension of Munesh Gurjar and also stated the reason for suspending Munesh Gurjar. However, Munesh Gurjar has also knocked the door of the High Court, but the hearing is still pending.