Governor of Madhya Pradesh allows indirect mayoral polls

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  • MP Governor has given assent to an ordinance allowing indirect elections to the posts of Mayor and President of smaller civic bodies
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  • Under indirect elections, instead of the general public, corporators of a municipal corporation will elect the mayor and presidents.
  • Earlier there were direct elections for the posts which were introduced by Digvijay Singh’s regime.
Sources
The Hindu
 
 
 
 
Posted by Jawwad Kazi on 11th Oct 2019