- Some say that contesting elections will have to be considered seriously.
Akola. The elections of Akola Municipality will be according to the tri-member division composition. For this, 30 divisions have been prepared, for this the population of 2011 census has been kept in mind. In the last few years, the number of voters in the city has also increased significantly. Now in total 91 places will be contested for the post of councillor. At present, the candidates willing to contest the municipal elections are constantly inspecting the divisions of their respective areas.
Interested candidates who feel that the division is not according to their political point of view, such interested candidates are filing objections. On talking to some interested candidates about this it seemed that not everyone is happy with the newly announced divisions. Some said that the division composition of their area is favorable for them, while some people said that this division composition of their area is not right for them.
Because according to the instructions of the Election Commission, the divisions have been created in a neutral manner. Nevertheless, changes have been made in the old divisions. Due to this change, it seems that some councilors will change their old division and contest elections from the new division. It is not so because the new divisions are completely favorable for the councillors.
The divisions are still being seriously considered by the current councilors as well as the candidates who want to contest the elections from which division. At present, discussions are starting only about the divisions in the entire city. Accordingly, it has been seen that there is an atmosphere of happiness among some people about the new creation of divisions, while some interested are being seen with a little dismay. Accordingly, objections are also being filed regarding the divisions.
Division has been created according to rules – Municipal Commissioner Kavita Dwivedi
Talking to Municipal Commissioner Kavita Dwivedi about division creation, he said that according to the guidelines given by the Election Commission, the division has been created as per rules with transparency. Municipal elections will be held on a three-member division system. He said that geographically the divisions have been created keeping in mind the rivers, drains, railway tracks located in the area. From 1st February to 14th February, at 3 pm, you can get complete information about the respective division composition in the Municipal Election Office or the concerned zone office, if there is any objection or any kind of information on this division composition, it can also be given in the same period. Is.
The people who file objections will be informed about the hearing and information about these objections will be sent to the Election Commission on February 16. This will be followed by a hearing by a hearing officer appointed by the Election Commission, he also said.