Madhya Pradesh Governor Gives Nod To Ordinance On Direct Polls Of Mayors
NDTV
Madhya Pradesh: The ordinance also stipulates indirect election of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of municipal councils and nagar panchayats in the state.
Madhya Pradesh Governor Mangu Bhai Patel on Thursday gave his consent to an ordinance sent by the state government proposing direct election of mayors in municipal corporations, a senior minister said.
The ordinance also stipulates indirect election of chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of municipal councils and nagar panchayats in the state.
“(After nod to the ordinance) mayors of municipal corporations (big cities) will be directly elected by people, while chairpersons and vice-chairpersons of municipal councils and nagar panchayats (small towns) will be elected by corporators chosen by voters," Madhya Pradesh urban administration and development minister Bhupendra Singh said.
The state government had sent an ordinance proposing this system of election to the governor and the latter has given his consent to it, Singh said.
