Akola. Akola Municipal Corporation elections are going to be held in the coming year. The rough draft of the division structure submitted to the Election Commission regarding elections has been approved. Meanwhile, the Election Commission will announce the date for releasing the draft, sources said. On the other hand, along with the current councilors, the curiosity among the candidates who want to take part in this election is also seen to have increased a lot.
The draft of this divisional structure was presented to the Election Commission on 9 December. On December 10, the officials of Municipal Planning Department pointed out minor deficiencies. After this, this draft has been approved by the Election Commission, but till now the drafts of many municipalities in the state have not been submitted to the Election Commission.
Due to which, even after getting approval in Akola’s format, permission has not been given by the Election Commission to declare the format at present. Therefore, even after the preparations for the formation of the division are completed, the Election Commission will issue orders for the declaration of the format, only then the draft will be announced.
delay in issue of draft
Due to the outbreak of Corona, the preparations for the municipal elections started late. Normally municipalities have to submit the forms within a single date, but this time nine municipalities were directed to submit their forms by November 30. Similarly, some will have to submit the form in January and some municipalities in the first week of February.
Similarly, the screw of OBC reservation has also been made. The matter of increasing the number of councilors in relation to the 15 percent population growth estimated by the government has also gone to court. The announcement of the approved division structure will be delayed due to its hearing in January.
Objections and suggestions will be invited
After the announcement of the division structure, objections and suggestions will be invited from the citizens. It will be heard later. After the hearing, the final division structure will be announced along with the map, Municipal sources have given this information.