BySukhpreet Singh, Ludhiana
Jan 20, 2025 08:34 PM IST
The election, held at Guru Nanak Bhawan, Ludhiana, beneath tight safety, allowed entry solely to councillors, MLAs, and cupboard ministers. Municipal company officers had been additionally barred from carrying cell phones contained in the venue. To point out solidarity, Congress and BJP councillors entered the venue in teams.
Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP) chief Inderjit Kaur, 37, representing Ward No. 13 from the East constituency, was appointed as the primary girl mayor of Ludhiana on Monday. Rakesh Prashar was elected because the senior deputy mayor whereas Prince Johar was elected as deputy mayor in a tightly monitored election at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan right here on Monday. Even police officers had been restricted from getting into the room the place the choice course of happened.
Aam Aadmi Social gathering (AAP) chief Inderjit Kaur, 37, representing Ward No. 13 from the East constituency, was appointed as the primary girl mayor of Ludhiana on Monday. Rakesh Prashar was elected because the senior deputy mayor whereas Prince Johar was elected as deputy mayor in a tightly monitored election at Guru Nanak Dev Bhawan right here on Monday. (Gurpreet Singh/HT)
Chief minister Bhagwant Mann introduced the names of the mayor, senior deputy mayor, and deputy mayor on his social media platform ‘X’ forward of the formal election and oath-taking ceremony.
Prashar, 62, a six-time councillor from Ward No. 90 within the North constituency, was elected senior deputy mayor. Johar, 42, representing Ward No. 40 and contesting his second election, was elected deputy mayor.
The election, held at Guru Nanak Bhawan beneath tight safety, allowed entry solely to councillors, MLAs, and cupboard ministers. Municipal company officers had been additionally barred from carrying cell phones contained in the venue. To point out solidarity, Congress and BJP councillors entered the venue in teams.
Nonetheless, the election course of was not with out controversy. BJP and Congress councillors alleged that the outcomes had been pre-decided by the AAP and demanded a poll vote for transparency. Nonetheless, AAP leaders rejected the request, citing procedural norms that mandate voting by a present of fingers as per the Municipal Company Act.
Kaur outlined her priorities, emphasising punctuality in municipal company workplaces and a particular give attention to cleansing the Buddha Nullah. She acknowledged the contributions of AAP leaders and Rajya Sabha MP Balbir Singh Seechewal, who has labored on this situation. Kaur pledged to proceed these efforts to enhance Ludhiana’s civic infrastructure and environmental well being.
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