The Times of India 28.02.2013
Two Nashik Municipal Corporation panel members resign; draw of lots today
NASHIK: Two members from
the Nashik Municipal Corporation's standing committee resigned from the
membership panel a day before eight out of 16 members are set to retire
by a draw of lots.
While Ajay Boraste of Shiv Sena submitted his resignation to chairman Uddhav Nimse of the Standing Committee, NCP's Vikrant Mate submitted his resignation to NCP's city president, Sharad Koshire.
As per the norms, half of the standing committee retires in the first year through a draw of lots, while the rest of the members retire in the next year after completing a two year term. The members who retire in the first year are replaced by new members from the same party or the same group at a special general body meeting called by the mayor. Of the 16 members in the standing committee, the term of eight ends on Thursday, when lots would be drawn at a meeting.
The chairman of the standing committee Uddhav Nimse said, "The draw of lots to retire eight of the 16 members is to be held on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ajay Boraste of Shiv Sena has submitted his resignation to me. The draw of lots will be conducted as per the rules."
NCP group leader in the NMC Vinayak Khaire said, "It is the party's policy that opportunity is to be given to the members on Standing Committee for the period of one year. Standing committee member Vikrant Mate has submitted his resignation, while two other members of NCP will resign on Thursday morning."
The 16-member Standing Committee comprises of Ajay Boraste (Shiv Sena), Suryakant Lavte (Shiv Sena), Prakash Lodhe (RPI-A), Dinkar Patil (Congress), Damodar Mankar (City Development Front), Vaishali Dani (NCP), Vikrant Mate (NCP), Sufiyan Jin (NCP), Balasaheb Sanap (BJP), Seema Hiray (BJP), Ashok Murtadak (MNS), Hemant Godse (MNS), Gulzar Kokni (MNS), Suvarna Matale (MNS), Dr. Vishal Gholap (MNS) and chairman of the committee Uddhav Nimse (Congress).
While Ajay Boraste of Shiv Sena submitted his resignation to chairman Uddhav Nimse of the Standing Committee, NCP's Vikrant Mate submitted his resignation to NCP's city president, Sharad Koshire.
As per the norms, half of the standing committee retires in the first year through a draw of lots, while the rest of the members retire in the next year after completing a two year term. The members who retire in the first year are replaced by new members from the same party or the same group at a special general body meeting called by the mayor. Of the 16 members in the standing committee, the term of eight ends on Thursday, when lots would be drawn at a meeting.
The chairman of the standing committee Uddhav Nimse said, "The draw of lots to retire eight of the 16 members is to be held on Thursday. Meanwhile, Ajay Boraste of Shiv Sena has submitted his resignation to me. The draw of lots will be conducted as per the rules."
NCP group leader in the NMC Vinayak Khaire said, "It is the party's policy that opportunity is to be given to the members on Standing Committee for the period of one year. Standing committee member Vikrant Mate has submitted his resignation, while two other members of NCP will resign on Thursday morning."
The 16-member Standing Committee comprises of Ajay Boraste (Shiv Sena), Suryakant Lavte (Shiv Sena), Prakash Lodhe (RPI-A), Dinkar Patil (Congress), Damodar Mankar (City Development Front), Vaishali Dani (NCP), Vikrant Mate (NCP), Sufiyan Jin (NCP), Balasaheb Sanap (BJP), Seema Hiray (BJP), Ashok Murtadak (MNS), Hemant Godse (MNS), Gulzar Kokni (MNS), Suvarna Matale (MNS), Dr. Vishal Gholap (MNS) and chairman of the committee Uddhav Nimse (Congress).