Manesar municipal body yet to elect deputy, senior deputy mayors

The mayor has sent a letter to the Gurugram commissioner, saying that the delay is hampering the constitution of the finance and contract committee

Published on: Jun 17, 2025, 07:08:08 IST

By Leena Dhankhar

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More than three months after the municipal elections concluded in Manesar, the city’s civic body is yet to elect its deputy mayor and senior deputy mayor, prompting the mayor to formally request intervention from the commissioner of Gurugram division.

Manesar mayor Dr Inderjeet Kaur. (HT Archive)

The Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM), which held its elections for mayor and councillors on March 2, and declared results on March 12, conducted its first official house meeting in Panchkula on March 25. However, no official meeting has been called for electing the second and third-in-command posts in the corporation.

Mayor Dr Inderjeet Kaur has sent a letter to the Gurugram commissioner, saying that under rule 71(2) of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Election Rules, 1994, a meeting should be convened within 60 days of the notification of the mayor and elected councillors. That deadline expired weeks ago.

The mayor said that the delay is hampering the constitution of the finance and contract committee — one of the most critical panels within the corporation. According to clause 37(A) of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Business Byelaws, 2009, the deputy mayor and senior deputy mayor are ex-officio members of this committee.

“It exercises authority over all financial matters, contractual decisions, and procurement activities of the civic body, as defined under sections 72 to 86 of the Haryana Municipal Corporation Act, 1994,” she said.

A resolution passed during a house meeting held on June 10 urged immediate action, with councillors unanimously supporting the decision to escalate the matter to the commissioner. The letter, issued the same day, formally seeks scheduling of the meeting at the earliest and includes a copy of the resolution for official reference.

“This continued delay is affecting the operational capacity of the corporation. Key committees are pending formation, and vital procurement and infrastructure works are being stalled,” said a senior official from MCM, requesting anonymity.

Copies of the mayor’s letter have also been forwarded to the chief secretary of Haryana, the commissioner and secretary of the Urban Local Bodies Department, and the director general of ULB, Haryana, in Panchkula.

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Leena Dhankhar
Leena Dhankhar is Senior Editor and Bureau Chief, Gurugram, at Hindustan Times, where she has spent over 17 years chronicling the transformation of one of India's fastest-growing urban regions. From starting her career as a crime reporter to leading the Gurugram bureau, her journalism has been defined by investigative reporting, in-depth storytelling and an unwavering focus on public interest. Over nearly two decades, she has reported extensively across crime, politics, civic governance, elections, real estate, environment, courts, sports, education and entertainment, covering Gurugram, Faridabad, Nuh and Palwal. Her reporting has exposed several major scams and systemic failures, including insurance frauds, waste management irregularities, illegal arms manufacturing units in Nuh, illegal mining in the Aravallis, organised crime networks and governance lapses affecting millions of residents. Known for her investigative work and exclusive stories, Leena has reported on high-impact national issues, including the Nicaragua charter flight carrying Indian migrants that was turned back amid allegations of human trafficking, exposing the growing network of illegal immigration rackets. Her work has also focused on gang wars, prison administration, juvenile crime, women and child protection systems, the functioning of the Juvenile Justice Board and Child Welfare Committee, and environmental challenges such as pollution, waterlogging and deteriorating civic infrastructure. Beyond hard news, Leena has extensively documented Haryana's rich heritage, forests and wildlife, bringing attention to the state's historical landmarks, biodiversity, conservation efforts and ecological challenges through immersive reportage and feature writing. Her journalism has consistently gone beyond breaking news. She has documented Gurugram's rapid urbanisation through long-form narratives and enterprise reporting on issues ranging from pothole-ridden roads, flooding and waste management to the changing social fabric of India's Millennium City. She also writes widely read feature columns, including The Outsider, Changemaker, and Concern for Gurugram, profiling people, places and ideas shaping the city's identity. Leena is the author of Gurugram School Murder, published by Juggernaut Books, a deeply reported account of one of India's most high-profile school murder investigations. She is currently working on her second book, an investigative work exploring some of India's most significant scams and fraud investigations. Beyond print journalism, she has expanded her storytelling through public speaking and digital media. She is a TEDx speaker and has produced podcasts exploring Gurugram's transformation, civic challenges and untold stories. Her work reflects a commitment to narrative journalism that combines rigorous reporting with compelling storytelling. A law graduate with an MBA in Human Resources, Leena brings a multidisciplinary perspective to her reporting, particularly on governance, public policy and legal affairs. She has travelled extensively across India to pursue investigative assignments, often reporting from remote locations and conflict-prone areas in search of stories that matter.Read More

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