Stating that seeking more time from High Court for holding GHMC elections will surely expose the TRS government and its intentions, BJP floor leader in Telangana State Legislative Assembly Dr K Laxman dared the State government to conduct Greater Hyderabad Municipality Corporation (GHMC) elections immediately if it had guts, and execute its constitutional obligation.
Speaking to the media at the Assembly media point here on Friday, Laxman alleged that Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao and his government are scared of conducting GHMC polls, as they are very sure to lose these elections. The inaction and the pleas of the Government for extension of time, clearly indicate this.
Stating that it is shame on the part of TRS government as it was not only reprimanded by the High Court for this inordinate and inexplicable delay but it was also warned that if it does not have the intention to conduct the elections through the State Election Commission, the Court will direct the Central Election Commission to conduct it.
Laxman said the TRS government asking for 246 days time to conduct the elections is sheer political opportunism, as they wish to buy time for preparing for an election they are bound to lose. May be they need time to lure more city based leaders from other parties to strengthen themselves which is practically not possible. May be they should clearly state that reason.
The BJP senior leader said that as per the 74th Amendment Act of 1992, the present government is in total violation of the constitutional provision to conduct elections six months prior to the expiry of the GHMC, which they have delayed for the last 10 months. The GHMC’s term expired in December, 2014, and it’s around four months and the government has not even declared their action plan for ward demarcation. The intentions of the government are very clear to delay the elections, as they are not in a position to win, which was clearly indicated in the recent Graduate MLC elections. (NSS)