CM out on bail, yet no clarity on mayoral polls

ELECTIONS for the posts of mayor and deputy mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) continue to remain stalled despite the fact that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, whose approval was 'indispensable' to proceed with the elections, has been out on interim bail for 11 days now.

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Sources within the civic body suggested that the file requesting the Lieutenant Governor (L-G) VK Saxena's approval for appointing the presiding officer to conduct the mayoral poll is still lying in the municipal secretary's office.

To proceed with the process, a fresh request must be sent to the Raj Niwas. This request will pass through the Delhi chief secretary and the Urban Development department before reaching the office of Chief Minister Kejriwal, who must approve the appointment of the presiding officer for the mayoral polls, said those privy with the civic body guidelines.