Suspense on mayoral posts in Shimla likely to be over on 14 May
Three-time councilor Surender Chauhan is said to be the front-runner for the post of mayor while women councilors are eyeing deputy mayor’s post.
Three-time councilor Surender Chauhan is said to be the front-runner for the post of mayor while women councilors are eyeing deputy mayor’s post.
At a review meeting the party accused the Congress government in the state of registering thousands of voters fraudulently.
They should be given priority while assigning bigger roles in the civic body, which can either be the post of mayor or deputy mayor, HP Minister for Public Works Department Vikramaditya Singh said.
With 21 women (61.76 per cent of 34 wards (seats) winning the elections, including 14 from Congress and seven from BJP, female candidates have a stake in mayoral posts.
Of the 34 wards in the Shimla civic body, highest polling of 74.93 per cent was registered in Bhattakufar Ward 23, while the lowest voter turnout was in Jakhu Ward 16 which was 42.79 per cent.
