Gujarat makes voting a must in local polls
Updated on Dec 20, 2009 09:32 pm IST
Gujarat government on Saturday passed the Gujarat Local Authorities Laws Bill, 2009 in the Assembly. The Bill seeks to make voting compulsory in elections to local self-government bodies such as municipal corporations and panchayats. State Chief Minister Narendra Modi hailed the bill, saying the law would reduce the influence of black money in elections.
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