Wardha. The bugle has been sounded for the post of President of four Nagar Panchayats of the district. The District Magistrate has declared the process of election. Nominations for the post of NP President will be filled on Tuesday, 8 February. On February 15, along with the post of NP President, elections will be held for the vice-president. The suspense has been maintained by the political parties regarding the candidates for the post of President. The prospects for the post of president have started lobbying from senior leaders. The counting of votes of Samudrapur, Selu, Karanja Ghadge and Ashti Shaheed Nagar Panchayats of the district was held on January 19. After the counting of votes, the eyes of all the parties were on the reservation for the post of president.
The activities of political parties intensified
After the announcement of reservation by the state government, the activities for the post of president intensified. Reservation has been declared for general female category and for common man in Ashti Shaheed in all three places except Ashti Shaheed NP. With the reservation fixed, the eyes of the political parties along with all the candidates were towards the election for the post of President.
District Magistrate announced election program
District Magistrate Prerna Deshbhratar has announced the program for the election of NP President and Vice President. On February 8, from 10 am to 2 pm, along with the distribution of nomination papers for the post of NP President, it will be approved. After 2 pm, the nominations will be screened at 5 pm, the list of nominations will be made public till 5 pm on February 10, the time period has been given to file the appeal. The list of eligible nominations will be famous on February 11. Time has been given to withdraw nominations till 4 pm on 14th. Nomination papers for the post of Vice President will be accepted on 15th from 10 am to 12 noon. A special meeting will be held at 1 pm for the election of NP President and Vice President. After the election of the President’s post, the nominations filed for the Vice-President will be scrutinized, after declaring the list of eligible candidates, there will be time to withdraw the nomination papers within 15 minutes. Thereafter the election of the Vice-President will take place.
Karanja will be the president of Congress in Ashti
Out of the four NPs of the district, in Karanja and Ashti, the Congress is sure to be its president due to the absolute majority. But the former MLA Amar Kale has not yet opened his cards regarding the post of Speaker. Due to this, the eyes of the citizens are on the next president. The one on whom Kale’s grace will remain, he will become the new NP President.
Congress will make comeback in Selu NP
After the formation of Selu NP, the Congress had to lose power. This time Congress does not have a clear majority. But the foster minister Sunil Kedar tried hard to bring both the factions of the Congress on one platform, due to which the Congress has got the majority. There is a tussle between the two groups regarding the new president and vice-president. At the same time, BJP is also trying to break into a faction of Congress. In such a situation, everyone’s eyes are towards Selu Nap.
There will be a scuffle in Samudrapur NP
No party has got majority in Samudrapur NP. NCP and BJP got four seats each. 9 members are required for majority. Due to the pre-poll alliance with the NCP’s farmers organization, he has 6 members. They need three members. At the same time, BJP is also trying to add power to the equations by catching BSP, Shiv Sena and independents. The BJP was in power in the last five years. MLA Samir Kunawar is making every effort to maintain this power. In thwarting his attempt, NCP leader Ed. Sudhir Kothari is associated.