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.
