Draft Reservation List Notification for 35 Municipal Chairperson Posts Released, Politics Heats Up After Proposal
Former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had announced the creation of new NACs and Municipalities. However, after the BJP came to power, only 35 were notified, triggering resentment in other. . .
Former Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had announced the creation of new NACs and Municipalities. However, after the BJP came to power, only 35 were notified, triggering resentment in other areas. Bhubaneswar:The government has issued the draft notification for reservation of chairperson posts for 35 newly notified NACs and Municipalities. The notification covers newly announced urban bodies as well as municipal corporations where elections have been pending for a long time. The release of the draft reservation proposal for chairperson posts in the 35 new NACs and Municipalities has intensified political activity in the state. BJD attacks BJP governmentFormer Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik had announced the creation of new NACs and Municipalities. However, after the BJP came to power, only 35 were notified, triggering resentment in other areas. The BJD alleged that the government deliberately postponed Panchayat elections. The party claimed that the BJD would win if municipal elections are held. Congress targets governmentThe Congress said there is strong anti-incumbency against the government within two years. It alleged that the promises made by the BJP have not been fulfilled. The party exuded confidence of performing well in the upcoming municipal elections. Ruling BJP hits backResponding to the Opposition, the ruling BJP said the previous BJD government had only made announcements but no paperwork or groundwork was done. The BJP said it has not only announced the new urban bodies but is also moving ahead to conduct elections. The party asserted that the BJP will win wherever elections are held. Also read:WATCH: Lord Jagannath’s ‘Tahia’ got heavier and damaged due to heavy rain during Pahandi