Jaipur : The tenure of the elected representatives of 49 urban bodies including five municipal corporations in Rajasthan is going to be completed next week. Meanwhile, the state government is claiming to be ready to fulfill the announcement of One State, One Election, while the State Election Commission has started preparations for the elections by giving directions to the District Election Officers (DEOs). The State Election Commission has given instructions to prepare the voter list, identify polling stations and appoint employees for election work as per the current situation. The government is yet to decide on the new districts, but the State Election Commission has already recognized the new districts for electoral purposes.
the problem is
About two months ago, Minister of State for Urban Development Jhabar Singh Kharra had said that elections will not be held in the year 2024 in the places where the tenure of the local bodies is ending. In the year 2025, civic elections will be held simultaneously in the entire state.
What will happen now
Based on the statement of Urban Development Minister Kharra, it is being speculated that administrators will be appointed till the next elections. However, the government has not yet taken any decision regarding the 49 bodies completing their tenure in November.
The tenure of the board is completing in these bodies
Municipal Corporation: Bikaner, Alwar, Bharatpur, Pali, Udaipur
Municipal Council: Sriganganagar, Sirohi, Tonk, Sikar, Neemkathana, Didwana, Makrana, Phalodi, Jaisalmer, Jhunjhunu, Hanumangarh, Jalore, Balotra, Barmer, Chittorgarh, Churu, Bhiwadi, Pushkar, Banswara, Beawar.
Municipalities: Rajgarh, Suratgarh, Nasirabad, Thanagaji, Mahwa, Khatushyamji, Mount Abu, Pindwara, Shivganj, Bissau, Pilani, Sumerpur, Kanod, Partapur Garhi, Nimbahera, Rawatbhata, Nathdwara, Amet, Rupwas, Bhinmal, Kaithun, Sangod, Chhabra. , Mangrol
State Election Commissioner said – preparation is necessary
State Election Commissioner Madhukar Gupta said that due to the completion of the tenure, preparation for the elections is necessary. For this reason instructions have been issued. When elections have to be held. Then it will be easy to use these updated voter lists.
Government intends to hold simultaneous elections
The government intends to have one state, one election. On this basis, a letter has been sent to the Law Department for opinion. There has been no correspondence regarding the elections from the State Election Commission yet. The Commission may be functioning normally.
