Achi news desk-
The possibility of the biggest change in the municipal bodies, which began to be discussed as soon as the change of government in Chhattisgarh, will be approved after the results of the Lok Sabha elections, is getting stronger. This means direct election of mayors and chairman of the state’s municipal bodies.
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Dainik Bhaskar also organized a discussion on this issue in which the mayor of Raipur, chairman including BJP councilors and representatives of various businesses and organizations participated. Most of these people gave their consent that mayors and chairman should be directly elected. Because of this, mayors and presidents have no fear of losing their positions and are able to do a better job.
More chances of horse trading: When indirect elections are held, the councilors should be united to be mayor and president. Until someone is appointed to this position, he will have to win over his party as well as independent councilors in his favor. For that, whoever becomes mayor or president has to work hard.
The elections were held by direct method many times. Mayors are always under pressure in indirect elections. There is a fear that if the opinions of the council members are not heard then they will withdraw their support. I was elected through an indirect process and many good works were done during my tenure. In my opinion, elections should be conducted indirectly only.
Ejaz Dhebar, Mayor, Ripur Municipal Corporation
Stronger and stronger in direct elections. In doing so, the candidate must request votes from the entire department. The responsibility of such a public representative increases. The mayor who wins in direct elections can make coordinated efforts to develop the city by meeting with all institutions, organizations and all parties.
Pramod Dubey, Chairman of Raipur Municipal Corporation
Elections were also held in undivided Madhya Pradesh through an indirect system. In indirect elections the government is not stronger than in the direct system. However, it depends on the personal ability of the public representative how he fulfills his responsibilities. The direct system is stronger, more powerful, permanent and fearless.
Nagabhushan Rao, MIC Nani Raipur
Whether direct or indirect, only those who have ability, political talent and leadership qualities are elected. In the indirect method, the party elects the mayor through council members based on these qualities. Direct voting creates an election atmosphere. The mayor is directly responsible to the public.
Manoj Verma, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Ripur
It is better for the mayor to be elected directly by the voters. Considering the amount of tax collected by the municipal corporation, it is difficult to pay the wages of the employees. If someone else’s power in the corporation and someone else’s government in the country hinder development.
Shiv Gvalani, social worker
I believe that mayors and presidents should be elected directly by the public. The public also has its own vision and if there is a mayor or a president chosen by the public, the city can develop according to the will of the people.
Suresh Bhansali, president of Sarpa Association
Mayors and chairman should be elected directly. Because this keeps the pace of development right. A colony and a small park inside the city were destroyed without any planning. Who is responsible for this? Hitendra Tiwari, President of the Raipur Bar Association
Mayors and presidents should be directly elected because whoever becomes mayor or president is able to do a better job and focus more on the problems of the city and the people. Monica Jaggi, president of the women’s section of the Rotary Club
Mayor Amar Parwani, President of Chhattisgarh Chambers of Commerce
The mayor must be elected by public votes only. At the time of the elections, the BJP had a clear view that if it came to power, it would conduct elections through a direct system. will give the public its rights. I do not know with what intent Congress changed this rule. Congress seems to have changed this policy in its favor.
Marityunjay Dubey, BJP councillor
The new method seems to have been brought in by Congress for a particular individual. If the mayor is to be elected indirectly, then the council members have to follow the instructions of the party and elect the mayor even if they don’t want to. Mayors work under pressure when they are elected by the council members of the ruling party. The mayor and president should be directly elected by the public.
Vishwadini Pandey, BJP councillor
I believe that the elections should be conducted through an indirect system. Members of Parliament in the center elect the Prime Minister and Knesset members in the state elect the Prime Minister in a similar way, in municipal corporations and municipal corporations, the council members elect the mayor and the president, so I don’t think there is any problem with that. The development of the city depends on the ability of the public representatives. Radheshyam Vibhar, former MIC member
Total municipal bodies in Chhattisgarh: 184
- Municipal society – 14
- City Council – 48
- Nagar Panchayat – 122​​​​​​
Direct elections are held in these countries
{Uttar Pradesh, Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh), Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand and Odisha.
Indirect elections are held here
{Bengaluru, Mumbai (Maharashtra), Delhi, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh.
