Summary:
Mumbai, Sep 22 (PTI) Ahead of crucial civic elections in Maharashtra, the state Cabinet comprising ministers of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress on Wednesday cleared a proposal to open wards to elect three contestants except for the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).
The proposal submitted by the state Urban Development Department was cleared in the cabinet meeting.
“Except BMC, the rest of municipal corporations will have three candidates in each ward.
The proposal is cleared by the cabinet today.
The rules will be amended accordingly,” Urban Development Minister Eknath Shinde told reporters.
Responding to a query, he said this arrangement will benefit the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) government of Shiv Sena, NCP and Congress.