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News India Live, Digital Desk: Jharkhand Civic Elections Delayed: In Jharkhand, the matter is being hot about the municipal elections. The Jharkhand High Court has expressed deep displeasure over the continuous delay in holding elections. The court, while summoning the Chief Secretary of the state directly in this case, has asked why there is so much delay in holding elections? The pressure on the state government has increased considerably following the strict comment of the court.
When will elections be held, public is asking questions
Think, if there is no mayor in your city, no ward councilor, then small problems like street drain jam, garbage piles on the road or the street light will go to whom? A similar situation remains in many cities of Jharkhand. The tenure of public representatives is over and when new elections will be held, no one has any concrete answer. Due to this, not only the development works are stopped, but the general public is also facing a lot of problems.
High court shows strictness, sought response
While hearing an contempt petition filed on the matter, the High Court has made a strong comment on the government’s attitude. Justice Anand Sen’s court clearly stated that the government is strangling democracy and intentionally postponing elections. The court said that it is constitutional responsibility to conduct timely elections and the government cannot escape from it.
Earlier, the government had given assurance to hold elections in the court within four months, but that time-limit also passed. Expressing displeasure over the repeated demands from the government, the court has issued contempt notice to the Chief Secretary and the officials of the Urban Development Department. Now all these officers will have to answer within three weeks and the next hearing will also have to appear personally.
Is OBC reservation due to delay?
The government is arguing that the process of triple test survey is going on for OBC reservation, due to which it is being delayed. However, the court does not seem satisfied with this argument. The petitioner says that due to lack of elections, public welfare schemes are being affected and citizens are not getting basic facilities.
Now everyone’s eyes are on the next hearing, where the government will have to tell how serious it is about holding elections and when will the cities of the state get their public representatives.
