BJP raises concern over ballot-based voting in urban local body elections
His remarks came after the Jharkhand State Election Commission announced the schedule for municipal elections to be held on February 27, with counting of votes on March 2.
His remarks came after the Jharkhand State Election Commission announced the schedule for municipal elections to be held on February 27, with counting of votes on March 2.
Marandi said the rules framed by the Jharkhand government depart from the intent of the central PESA law enacted in 1996, which was aimed at protecting customary laws, social and religious practices, and traditional systems of community resource management of tribal societies.
The state government has projected the move as a long-pending corrective step to empower tribal communities through legally recognised Gram Sabhas.
Senior BJP leaders, including former Chief Ministers, MPs, MLAs, and party office bearers, will lead demonstrations and submit memorandums to respective Block Development Officers addressed to the district collectors.
