‘Remove names of political party workers from ward committees’

Stating that more than 90% of those in the provisional list of 600 ward committee members of 60 wards were affiliated to Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress and other political parties, the former Mangal

Stating that more than 90% of those in the provisional list of 600 ward committee members of 60 wards were affiliated to Bharatiya Janata Party, Congress and other political parties, the former Mangaluru City South MLA J.R. Lobo on Wednesday asked Mangaluru City Corporation Commissioner to take suo motu action to remove such names. Talking to reporters here, Mr. Lobo said that among the norms followed by the corporation for selecting a ward committee member includes that the person should not be affiliated to any political party. The corporation has obtained affidavits in this regard from each one of those who has applied for becoming ward committee member. Mr. Lobo said that a cursory look at the provisional list of members of the 60 wards shows that a majority of the members are affiliated to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. There are also members affiliated to the Congress and other political parties. “It is strange that officials have overlooked the norms and have included party workers as members of ward committees,” he said.