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Mayor administers oath to SP councillor under court order
Mayor Sushma Kharkwal on Sunday administered the oath to Samajwadi Party leader Lalit Tiwari as councillor from Faizullaganj Third Ward in Lucknow, following directions from the Allahabad High Court. It is the…
The Story in Brief
Mayor Sushma Kharkwal on Sunday administered the oath to Samajwadi Party leader Lalit Tiwari as councillor from Faizullaganj Third Ward in Lucknow, following directions from the Allahabad High Court. It is the first such instance in the 66-year history of the Lucknow Municipal Corporation that a councillor was sworn in under court orders.
The case stems from the municipal election, where BJP candidate Pradeep Shukla Tinku had won by about 1,700 votes. Tiwari challenged the result in court, alleging Shukla submitted incorrect marital status in his affidavit. An additional district judge set aside Shukla’s election five months ago and declared Tiwari elected. After months of inaction, Tiwari moved the High Court. On May 21, the court froze the mayor’s financial and administrative powers for non-compliance. The mayor, who had been hospitalised, said she would act after discharge.
The Indian Opinion
The delay in administering the oath, despite a court order, raises questions about whether civic officials view judicial directives as optional. The mayor’s illness may be genuine, but the High Court’s decision to freeze her powers shows it saw defiance. At the same time, the original election was overturned over an affidavit error, not corruption. Both sides have legitimate gripes. The test now is whether the mayor’s powers are restored fully after compliance, or if further contempt proceedings follow.
Source: millenniumpost.in
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