Raipur. In Chhattisgarh's civic body elections, the president and mayor can now be selected through indirect system. Indirect means councilors will now choose Mayor. According to information received from sources, the possibility of formation of a cabinet sub-committee in this regard in a couple of days. After taking approval in the cabinet on the recommendation of this committee, it will be sent to the Governor for permission.
On the lines of Madhya Pradesh, now Chhattisgarh is also preparing to bring changes in the Civic Bodies Election Act. If this happens, like Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh will also be able to elect the Mayor, Palika President and Nagar Panchayat President indirectly . According to the information, a team of officials will soon leave for MP, who will study the specifics of the change in the Act and submit its report to the government.
