Wards reserved for Ambala MC polls

Tribune News Service

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Ambala, October 19

The exercise for the reservation of wards for the Scheduled Caste, Backward Caste and women candidates for the municipal corporation election was completed on Monday.

A meeting was held for the reservation of wards at the Deputy Commissioner’s office in Ambala City. Municipal Commissioner Parth Gupta and other members of the committee formed for the delimitation and reservation of wards were also present on the occasion.

While ward number 1, 2, 7, 11 and 14 have been reserved for SC candidates, ward number 4 and 18 have been reserved for BC candidates. Of the wards reserved for SC candidates, ward number 11 and 14 have been reserved for SC women candidates, similarly ward number 6, 9, 12, 17 and 20 have been reserved for women candidates through draw of lot, while the remaining wards such as 3, 5, 8, 10, 13, 15, 16, and 19 will be open.

A minimum population of 3 lakh was necessary for the status of municipal corporation. As per the notification issued by the urban local body, the total population under the corporation limits is 3,03,850, of which SC population is 71,940.

Deputy Commissioner Ashok Sharma said, “There are 20 wards in the municipal corporation limits and the wards for the SC, BC and women candidates have been reserved today. All government and non-government members were present at the meeting.”