The New Indian Express 06.04.2013
2 nominations filed for water supply panel chief’s post, elections on April 11
In what will necessitate election for the chairperson of the Water
Supply and Sewerage Disposal Committee of the Municipal Corporation, two
nominated councillors filed their papers for the post on Friday. The
elections will be held on April 11.
Councillors Shagufta Praveen and Surinder Bahga filed their
nominations Friday. Three sub-committees were notified a few days ago by
the Municipal Corporation. Apart from the Water Supply Committee, the
other two are Roads and House Tax Committees. While for the last two
committees, election is not being held and the chairpersons will be
elected unanimously, the Water Supply Committee will witness a contest.
There are nine members in a committee. In Water Supply, there are
three from Congress, three nominated councillors, two from BJP and one
Independent. With one nominated councillor pitted against the other, it
has led to intense lobbying. The nominated councillors are known to have
completely supported the Congress during the mayoral polls as well as
proceedings in the House. It is however expected that Surinder Bahga
will find favour among the BJP, with the councillors of the party
expected to vote for him.
The remaining nine committees are yet to be approved by the UT
Administrator. With the BJP already crying foul over the recommended
names, it is likely that some of these committees would also witness
elections.
In another development, Mayor Subhash Chawla dissolved the
committee constituted to make recommendations about recruitments in the
MC. Surinder Bahga was the chairman of the committee.
