Jaipur : Jaipur Heritage Mayor Munesh Gurjar was suspended for the third time yesterday (September 23). She has also been suspended from the post of councilor. Munesh Gurjar was a councilor from Ward-43. The government will now conduct a judicial inquiry. UDH Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra had told this a day earlier (September 22). Jhabar Singh Kharra’s statement proved to be true.
There is a possibility of getting a new mayor today
The UDH minister said that a new mayor will be appointed within 24 hours. He said that if Munesh Gurjar is trying to create problems, we will be left with no option. Now, after talking to the councillors and public representatives, an acting mayor will be appointed.
UDH minister had given a statement a day earlier
UDH Minister Jhabar Singh Kharra visited Surajgarh in Jhunjhunu yesterday (22 September). On the suspension of Jaipur Heritage Mayor Munesh Gurjar, he said that you will get the news on Monday (23 September). He said that the government has made full preparations at its level. Munesh Gurjar will be suspended on Monday (23 September). Munesh Gurjar was suspended on Monday (23 September).
Munesh’s husband arrested in bribery case
On 4 August 2023, ACB raided the house of Municipal Corporation Heritage Mayor Munesh Gurjar. Munesh’s husband Sushil Gurjar was arrested on charges of demanding a bribe of Rs 2 lakh. Sushil Gurjar was accused of demanding bribe through two brokers to get the lease issued. Along with Sushil, brokers Narayan Singh and Anil Dubey were also arrested. ACB found the lease file during a search of the mayor’s house. Along with this, Rs 40 lakh was also found. Rs 8.95 lakh was also found from Narayan Singh’s house.
This is how the events have gone so far
ACB raided on 4 August 2023.
On August 5, the Department of Autonomous Governance suspended Munesh Gurjar from the post of Mayor and Councilor.
On August 23, Munesh got relief from the court and she again sat on the chair of mayor.
On September 1, the state government withdrew the decision to suspend Munesh Gurjar.
It was suspended again on 22 September.
On September 26, Munesh Gurjar challenged it in the High Court and became the mayor again in December 2023.
