Amravati. The much-awaited circle draft of the Zilla Parishad was presented to the State Election Commission on Sunday. Due to which the State Election Commission can declare the program of division creation for the upcoming elections to the Zilla Parishad at any time.
The eyes of political parties
After the presentation of the draft of the division composition, the program is likely to be announced by the State Election Commission this week. Keeping in mind the increasing population in the district, there is talk of increasing the number of members of the Zilla Parishad. Due to which the eyes of all the political parties are towards the announcement of this format. Along with this, the possibilities of increasing the number of members of Panchayat Samiti along with Zilla Parishad are also being expressed.
confidentiality of the format
A big controversy had arisen due to the leak of the division composition prepared for the Metropolitan Municipality elections. In this case, 2 engineers of Municipal Corporation were suspended. A contract worker was dismissed. The then commissioner Prashant Rode was transferred. Keeping this experience in the Metropolitan Municipality in mind, the district administration took great secrecy while preparing the Zilla Parishad circle draft.
zip and panchayat samiti elections will be pending
The term of the present members of the Zilla Parishad ends on March 20, 2022. Apart from this, the tenure of 10 Panchayat Samitis of the district is also ending on March 13, 2022. Division creation and reservation program for Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections was to be done in August 2021. Had the division composition and reservation program been announced during August to November 2021, elections would have been held in the month of February. But even after the beginning of February, the program of division creation has not been declared. Due to which the Zilla Parishad and Panchayat Samiti elections will be pending.