Saturday, March 10, 2007
New Mumbai mayor
MUMBAI: Shiv Sena candidate Shubha Raul was on Saturday elected as Mumbai mayor. A medico (ayurvedic) by profession, she was elected to the Mumbai municipal corporation from Dahisar. Lets hope things there will improve now. In Dahisar slums (walking distance from my flat), I quote: "Living conditions are abysmal; slum dwellers have to cope with issues such as constant migrations, lack of water, no sewage or solid waste facilities, no electricity, poor healthcare facilities, lack of public transport, pollution and a shortage of adequate housing."
As per the partywise strength in the newly formed BMC, Shiv Sena has 83 members followed by Congress (71), BJP (28), NCP (14), SP (8), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (7), RPI-Athavale (2), Akhil Bharatiya Sena (2), BSP (1) and Independents (9). The deputy Mayor would be from BJP, in continuation of the present arrangement, Sena sources said.
The Mayor's post has been reserved for OBC women. Also, for the first time, the Mayor was elected by raising the hands and not by secret ballots. Personally I prefer the secret ballot as it leaves less space for intimidation, though many say the secret ballot is always dishonest and with raising hands you can see the vote.
To make the city "clean, beautiful and safe" is the motto of newly-elected Mayor Shuba Raul, who asserted that 24-hour water supply, expansion of roads and tax cuts would figure high on her agenda. The Mayor also promised to modernise the Jijabai Bhonsale Zoo.
As per the partywise strength in the newly formed BMC, Shiv Sena has 83 members followed by Congress (71), BJP (28), NCP (14), SP (8), Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (7), RPI-Athavale (2), Akhil Bharatiya Sena (2), BSP (1) and Independents (9). The deputy Mayor would be from BJP, in continuation of the present arrangement, Sena sources said.
The Mayor's post has been reserved for OBC women. Also, for the first time, the Mayor was elected by raising the hands and not by secret ballots. Personally I prefer the secret ballot as it leaves less space for intimidation, though many say the secret ballot is always dishonest and with raising hands you can see the vote.
To make the city "clean, beautiful and safe" is the motto of newly-elected Mayor Shuba Raul, who asserted that 24-hour water supply, expansion of roads and tax cuts would figure high on her agenda. The Mayor also promised to modernise the Jijabai Bhonsale Zoo.
# posted by uv : 9:38 AM
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