Government violating directive of Census Department on delimitation of wards : NK Sharma
Chandigarh, July 18, 2020 : Rules and regulations framed by the Punjab Government about Corona Virus were thrown to wind today in a meeting of the Local Bodies department here at Sector 35 officer, where the SAD Legislator lodged a protests and gave written objections on non following of rules and regulations about delimitation of wards.
Dera Bassi MLA and the Shiromani Akali Dal Spokesman Mr. NK Sharma disclosed that a meeting on delimitation of wards of Zirakpur Municial Council was held today at Sector 35 by the Local bodies department which was also attended by Addition Deputy Commissioner Mohali, SDM Dera Bassi, Administrator Zirakpur MC and other officials. He said that rule of the Punjab Government regarding ban on assembly of more than five persons was thrown to wind as were the other rules.
Mr. Sharma disclosed that not only rules about COVID-19, but about delimitation were also flaunted by the Punjab government with ulterior motive. He said that shocking many wards have been converted with a length of more than two kilometers. Similarly many wards including of village Dyalpura have been reserved for the SC community without following due procedures.
He said that it seems that the Congress government is in hurry to delimitation of ward according to whims and fancies of the local Congress leaders as they were aware that Congress will lose this election if it is will be conducted with proper procedure. He said that nervousness of the Congress leadership is at its peak with regards to conduct of local elections to Municipal bodies because it is aware that what to talk about delivering on election promises, it has even failed to safeguard state in the time of Corona crisis. The SAD MLA also lodged written objections to the delimitation exercise as it was not according to rules and regulations. He also said that the Census Department Government of India has already made it clear no boundary can be altered before March 31, 2021 but still the government is going ahead with delimitation exercise.
Asking the Chief Minister to ensure that nothing wrong is done while delimitation of wards, Mr. Sharma said that the SAD-BJP combine will sweep this local elections if it will be conducted as per procedure and rules and also added that he has little hope of Congress following procedure.