Politics of local bodies has intensified in Telangana. According to an important announcement made by State Urban Development and Housing Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy, the state cabinet has decided to hold elections in 116 municipalities and 7 municipal corporations that have completed their tenure. The government has given clear instructions that the election process in a total of 2,996 wards of these bodies should be conducted before February 15, so that the new bodies elected by the public can take over the responsibilities.
What did Minister Reddy tell?
While talking to the media, Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said that this proposal has been approved in the cabinet meeting chaired by the Chief Minister. This decision is important for all those urban bodies where the five-year tenure has ended and now the work was being run by officiating officers. The minister stressed that it is the priority of the state government to conduct elections on time to strengthen democracy and make urban administration more effective.
problems of urban areas
With this announcement, preparations have intensified in the administrative department of the state. Telangana State Election Commission may soon announce the detailed election schedule. These elections will be very important for the urban areas of Telangana because in this the public will give its verdict on basic issues like sewerage, drinking water, cleanliness and roads. Political analysts believe that in view of the February 15 deadline, the next few weeks are going to be very busy for urban politics.
At present, the state government has given clear indications that it is fully committed to maintaining law and order while giving priority to the democratic process. Before the implementation of the code of conduct, instructions have been given to all departments to ensure discharge of their responsibilities. Now it remains to be seen how political parties implement their strategies in this short span of time.
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