The Pioneer 09.05.2013
Campaign for Dy Mayoral election begins
The Deputy Mayor aspirants have begun reaching out to the ward
councillors to fancy their chances of winning the coveted post. The
election for the post will be held on May 14, also the day for filling
nomination for the post.
As per the notification issued for the Dy Mayoral election, all
contestants are required to submit their nomination on May 14 till 11am.
Candidates who have jumped into the fray are leaving no stone unturned
to win the support of the fellow councillors even some aspirants
suspecting misuse of money in the election. However, there is a minority
among the possible contestants who do not buy the argument of anyone
using money to influence voting.
“Nobody has asked me for money and if there is slightest hint of money
being used by anyone in the election I would pull myself out of the
race,” said Arun Jha, a Dy Mayor candidate. Jha, who has won for the
first time in ward elections, is counting on his goodwill to sail
through the Dy Mayoral election.
Beaming with confidence, the second time winners in the RMC (Ranchi
Municipal Corporation) elections believe that there not much competition
for them in the upcoming election. “I don’t expect any competition from
anyone,” said Sanjeev Vijay Vargiya, councillor from ward-10.
While some councillors have conveyed their decision to contest others
are still weighing their options. “My supporters have advised to contest
but I will decide only after making sure that people are with me,” said
Pradeep Kumar, councilor for ward-13.
