Death at nandishala: Karnal Senior Deputy Mayor resigns

Tribune News Service

Karnal, December 22

BJP leader Krishan Garg today resigned from the post of Senior Deputy Mayor. He tendered his resignation to Deputy Municipal Commissioner (DMC) Rohtash Bishnoi in the absence of Priyanka Soni, Commissioner, KMC.

Allegations were levelled against Garg for the poor management of nandishala and gaudham after two carcasses of oxen were found at nandishala last week.

Garg had been serving nandishala and gaudham for the last two years as incharge.

People have even demanded details of the accounts of both the institutions. His resignation has become the talk of the town as he is considered a close aide of Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

Garg said he would serve as a councillor and would give his services to nandishala and gaudham. He alleged he was being made victim of politics.

“I am disappointed over the false allegations being levelled against me. I have been dedicatedly serving both the institutions for the last two years. Politics has forced me to take this extreme step. I am a BJP worker and I have no grievance against the party. I will continue to serve the party as a soldier,” he said.

“Garg handed over his resignation to me and I will send it to Priyanka Soni, Commissioner, KMC,” said Rohtash Bishnoi, DMC. However, his resignation has not been accepted so far.

Mayor Renu Bala Gupta also called a meeting of the councillors at her office early during the day. During the meeting, a committee of 11 members has been constituted to govern nandishala and gaudham. Krishan Garg has been appointed as the incharge of the committee, while senior councillor Yashpal Mittal will take care of the accounts.

Priyanka Soni said, “As per the Municipal Corporation Act, 1994, Section 39, the Commissioner and the DMC do not have the power to accept or reject the resignation of the Senior Deputy Mayor or Deputy Mayor. The whole power is with the Mayor to accept or reject the resignation. The Commissioner can only accept or reject the resignation of the Mayor. We will send the resignation back to the Senior Deputy Mayor.”