Hyderabad: A petition seeking the cancellation of voting powers to ex-officio members of GHMC during mayor elections has been filed before the high court of the state. Former MLA of Balkonda Anil Kumar filed the petition before the high court of the state.
In his petition, he urged the HC to strike-off section 90(1) of the GHMC Act. He said that the section would confer voting rights on the ex-officio members, who are generally MPs, MLAs, and MLCs, of the corporation. Responding to the petition, the HC has issued notices to the state government State Election Commission (SEC) GHMC and other authorities and asked them to file their counter-affidavits within four weeks.
The High Court later adjourned the case till January 4 of the next month.
SOURCE: NSS
