The stir regarding Panchayat elections has intensified in Himachal Pradesh. symbolic photo
State Bureau, Shimla. The State Election Commission will give relaxation in Section 12.1 for the formation and reorganization of new Panchayats in Himachal Pradesh. The restructuring process will be completed before February 28. Apart from this, relaxation will also be given regarding changes in urban bodies. So that the process of reorganization can be completed before February 28. The State Election Commission has given an ultimatum to the District Deputy Commissioners that the voter lists of the Panchayats and urban bodies in which there are no changes are to be published by January 30. In this regard, the Commission issued written orders to all the District Deputy Commissioners on January 22.
Estimate of change in 175
Out of the present 3577 Panchayats in the state, changes are expected in about 175 Panchayats. Under the instructions of the Commission, voter lists of about 3400 panchayats will have to be published. In the meeting held following the directions of the State High Court, 32 new Panchayats were discussed, while consideration is going on to create 18 more Panchayats, if they meet the prescribed criteria.
Reservation roster will be released by 28th February
The State Election Commission has clearly said that the reorganization process will have to be completed by February 28 and the reservation roster will have to be released. After that, based on the changes in Panchayats and urban bodies, their voter lists will be published separately.
Panchayat elections will be held before April 30
Instructions have been given to conduct elections for Panchayati Raj institutions and urban bodies before April 30. Under this, the State Election Commission has once again accelerated the election process.
Government has proposal to form 32 Panchayats
Proposals for formation of 817 new Panchayats had come to the Panchayati Raj Department. Under the instructions given by the government, proposals for 32 new panchayats have come to the government for approval. Of these, 12 in Kangra, 04 in Mandi, 3 each in Bilaspur, Chamba, Solan and Una, 2 in Sirmaur, 1 each in Hamirpur and Shimla have been found okay on the basis of new Panchayat rules.
What does the State Election Commissioner say?
Section 12.1 of the Model Code of Conduct has been imposed to ban any kind of change in the boundaries of Panchayats and urban bodies. This has been done under the instructions of the State High Court. A meeting has been held with the officials. In this, information has been given about the orders of the court and holding elections before April 30. Changes in the boundaries of Panchayats will be exempted under Section 12.1. Instructions have been given to publish the voter lists of the rest of the panchayats and urban bodies where the changes are to be effected by January 30. - Anil Khachi, Commissioner State Election Commission.
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