Raipur: After the passage of a vote of no confidence against the heads of three municipal bodies, the Department of Urban Administration and Development of the State Government has appointed acting chairs to oversee the administrative functions of these entities. In accordance with separate orders issued by the ministry, the municipality of Takhatpur in Bilaspur district has designated Ward No. 13 Councilor Amarika Krishna Kumar Sahu as the Acting Chairperson.
Simultaneously, the State Government has appointed Dhanlal Deshlahare, the councilor for Ward No. 15 of Maro Nagar Panchayat in Bemetara district, as the Acting Chairperson of Maro Nagar Panchayat. Additionally, Paramanand Sahu, representing Ward No. 5 of Sarangarh Nagar Panchayat in Mungeli district, has been appointed as the Acting Chairperson of Sarangarh Nagar Panchayat.
The State Government has taken these swift actions following the passing of no-confidence motions against the current heads of the municipal bodies. The decision to appoint acting chairs for the vacant positions aims to ensure the smooth functioning of local governance. Amarika Krishna Kumar Sahu, Dhanlal Deshlahare, and Paramanand Sahu will now be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations and developmental activities in Takhatpur Nagar Panchayat, Maro Nagar Panchayat, and Sarangarh Nagar Panchayat, respectively.
Furthermore, with an eye on the future, the State Government has communicated to the Chhattisgarh State Election Commission, providing details of the vacant positions of chairpersons in the three municipal bodies and expressing the need for necessary measures to conduct elections for new chairpersons. This step reflects the government’s commitment to maintaining democratic processes and ensuring that the local bodies have duly elected leaders to guide them forward.
In conclusion, the State Government’s prompt appointment of acting chairs and the initiation of the electoral process for new chairpersons demonstrate a proactive approach to address governance challenges and uphold the principles of local self-governance in the affected municipal bodies. The Chhattisgarh State Election Commission is expected to play a pivotal role in facilitating fair and transparent elections for these leadership positions in the near future.
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