Panchayat polls
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jul 29: Lok Sabha Member Dr Bimol Akoijam today asked in the Lok Sabha the reasons for the inordinate delay in holding Panchayat elections in Manipur and if any step is being taken by the Government to ensure that Panchayat elections are held promptly to uphold the constitutional mandate of local governance.
He also asked whether the Government has any plans to address the challenges hindering the timely conduct of Panchayat elections.
Responding to Dr Bimol, Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Prof SP Singh Bhagel said that Panchayat being local Government is a State subject.
The 6th general election to Panchayats in Manipur was scheduled to be held in June 2023.
However, due to the prevailing law and order situation in the State, all further processes related to the 6th Panchayat elections were suspended, Prof SP Singh Bhagel said.
Panchayat elections are usually delayed due to administrative issues, Court cases, litigation, delimitation of Panchayats, reservation of Panchayats etc which fall within the purview of States. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj issues advisories from time to time to the States for timely conduct of Panchayat elections, he said.
The Government of Manipur has informed that it is actively working to resolve the issues related to conflict. Law and order machinery has been strengthened and dialogues for peaceful resolution have been attempted, he said.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has issued an advisory on December 18, 2024 to the Government of Manipur requesting therein to remove administrative hurdles and conduct the Panchayat elections without any further delay, Prof SP Singh Bhagel replied.
IMPHAL, Jul 29: Lok Sabha Member Dr Bimol Akoijam today asked in the Lok Sabha the reasons for the inordinate delay in holding Panchayat elections in Manipur and if any step is being taken by the Government to ensure that Panchayat elections are held promptly to uphold the constitutional mandate of local governance.
He also asked whether the Government has any plans to address the challenges hindering the timely conduct of Panchayat elections.
Responding to Dr Bimol, Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj Prof SP Singh Bhagel said that Panchayat being local Government is a State subject.
The 6th general election to Panchayats in Manipur was scheduled to be held in June 2023.
However, due to the prevailing law and order situation in the State, all further processes related to the 6th Panchayat elections were suspended, Prof SP Singh Bhagel said.
Panchayat elections are usually delayed due to administrative issues, Court cases, litigation, delimitation of Panchayats, reservation of Panchayats etc which fall within the purview of States. The Ministry of Panchayati Raj issues advisories from time to time to the States for timely conduct of Panchayat elections, he said.
The Government of Manipur has informed that it is actively working to resolve the issues related to conflict. Law and order machinery has been strengthened and dialogues for peaceful resolution have been attempted, he said.
The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has issued an advisory on December 18, 2024 to the Government of Manipur requesting therein to remove administrative hurdles and conduct the Panchayat elections without any further delay, Prof SP Singh Bhagel replied.