Yavatmal, At present, there is suspense regarding the elections for 18 seats of OBC category in 5 out of 6 Nagar Panchayats of Yavatmal district. Today the appeal of the state government on OBC political reservation was rejected by the Supreme Court.
Due to which the district election administration was waiting for the next instructions of the commission regarding the elections on the seats left for this category under OBC reservation in the district. Given at the administrative level. Voting will be held for 6 Nagar Panchayats of Yavatmal district on December 21. Earlier, on the above reservation issue, the eyes of the candidates willing to contest the elections are on the instructions of the State Government and the Election Commission.
Let us inform that after the announcement of the election program of 105 municipalities in the state and 6 municipalities in Yavatmal district by the Election Commission, the Supreme Court’s decision on the issue of reservation for OBC category came on the last day of filing nomination papers. Due to which the nomination papers were not filed on the 18 seats left under OBC reservation in these municipalities of Kalamb, Ralegaon, Maregaon, Babhulgaon.
On the other hand, today on 15th December, the appeal for reconsideration of the state government was rejected on the decision of the Supreme Court, due to which the decision will be taken on the elections of 18 seats under the 27 percent political reservation for the OBC category in Yavatmal district. Has happened.
It is worth mentioning that today the Supreme Court has decided to hold the next hearing in the context of OBC political reservation on January 17. Also, the postponement of the local bodies till the next hearing is on January 17, or the reservation under OBC reservation during the ongoing election process. Open the divisions done and take elections there or postpone these elections. These 2 options have been given to the government.
Today, the decision of the Supreme Court has come in this regard, but no letter has been received from the Election Commission in this regard, as well as any discussion has taken place at the senior level, the election process will take place as per the orders of the commission. Satish Gawande CO.N.P.Department,Yavatmal