Amid model code, MCD clears 130 proposals

With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) eager to retain power in the civic body polls, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in its last House meeting on Friday passed 130-odd proposals related to development work to be carried out in the city, much to the annoyance of the opposition Congress. HT reports. Proposals passed

With the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) eager to retain power in the civic body polls, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) in its last House meeting on Friday passed 130-odd proposals related to development work to be carried out in the city, much to the annoyance of the opposition Congress.

Citing the act as a violation of the code of conduct, Congress leaders submitted a complaint to the state election commissioner, Rakesh Mehta, and appealed to him to take action.

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Ajit Singh Chaudhary, the councillor who led the Congress leaders, said with the election date declared and code of conduct implemented, it implies that the MCD cannot pass new proposals that may sway the public to voting for BJP.

The proposals are being seen as a wooing tactic by Congress leaders. Some of the proposals include recommendations to change the recruitment procedure of officials, building of new school rooms and naming/renaming of streets.

Leader of the House Subhash Arya said all the matters have been referred to MCD commissioner KS Mehra who can drop proposals, which violate the code of conduct.

“It was our duty to pass the proposals. If the commissioner thinks that some of them are in violation of the code of conduct, he can cancel or defer them," he said. Mehta said he had received the complaint and would take appropriate action after going through the proposals.