Won't proceed with delimitation of Mumbai civic wards till December 20: Maharashtra Govt to HC
The Hindu
In November 2021, the then Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government led by Uddhav Thackeray decided to increase the number of BMC wards from 227 to 236
The Maharashtra Government on November 30 informed the Bombay High Court that it would not proceed with the process of delimitation of wards with respect to the cash-rich Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation till further hearing of a plea against the reduction of wards in the civic body.
The court posted the matter for hearing on December 20.
A division bench of Justices S.V. Gangapurwala and A.S. Doctor was hearing two petitions filed by two former councillors, challenging an ordinance issued by the Eknath Shinde-led Maharashtra Government reducing the number of directly elected councillors within the limits of the BMC from 236 to 227.
Senior counsel Vikram Nankani, appearing for the State Government, told the court on Wednesday that till the next date of hearing, the government would not proceed with the delimitation process with regard to the BMC.
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The bench accepted this statement and said the apprehension of the petitioners has been addressed. The HC posted the matter for hearing on December 20.
In November 2021, the then Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) Government led by Uddhav Thackeray decided to increase the number of BMC wards from 227 to 236.