
Governor of Madhya Pradesh allows indirect mayoral polls
Why in news?
- MP Governor has given assent to an ordinance allowing indirect elections to the posts of Mayor and President of smaller civic bodies
More in news
- 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