The Mayoral elections for Chandigarh Municipal Corporation that were slated for January 18 were postponed till further notice on Thursday.
The postponement of the polls has been attributed to the ill health of the presiding officer for the elections. Ahead of the elections for the post of mayor, senior deputy mayor, and deputy mayor, many councilors received the message urging them not to reach the Municipal Corporation till further orders are received as Mr. Anil Masih, who was nominated as presiding authority for the meeting scheduled on January 18 has fallen ill.
A letter from the joint commissioner of Chandiharh Municipal Commissioner surrounding the conduct of elections said “It is informed that undersigned has telephonically received intimation regarding the ill health of Anil Masih who has been nominated as Presiding authority for the meeting scheduled 18.1.2024 for the post of Mayor U/60 ad with Regulation 6(1) of the Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (Procedure Conduct of Business Regulation) 1996. It is requested to restrict the entry in view of the law and order situ further orders are received.”
