Nagpur: The appointment of nominated municipal councillors throughout Maharashtra has sparked significant controversy after a Nagpur-based NGO accused district collectors and municipal commissioners of blatantly violating constitutional and statutory regulations to benefit politically motivated individuals.
The Council for Protection of Rights (CPR) has filed a formal complaint with the State Government and the State Election Commissioner (SEC). They allege that ineligible individuals lacking experience in municipal administration are being appointed as nominated councillors in various municipal councils and corporations.
CPR President Bar. Vinod Tiwari stated that the entire nomination and scrutiny process implemented by collectors and commissioners is unlawful, arbitrary, and politically driven, resulting in a distortion of municipal governance.
“The law mandates that only individuals with specialised knowledge or experience in municipal administration can be nominated. However, in practice, political loyalists lacking necessary qualifications are being appointed,” Tiwari asserted.
Violation of Constitutional and State Laws
Tiwari highlighted that Article 243R of the Constitution allows for the nomination of only experts in municipal administration. This provision was introduced through the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 to enhance urban governance.
He also referenced the Maharashtra Municipal Council and Nagar Panchayat Rules, 2010, which clearly define eligibility. According to Rule 4, nominated councillors must have a minimum of five years of experience in professions such as medicine, education, chartered/cost accountancy, engineering, law, municipal administration, or NGO leadership in urban social work.
“Collectors are acting as instruments of political parties and neglecting their statutory responsibilities. This is a clear abuse of power,” Tiwari alleged.
Challenging the Nomination Process
CPR has criticised the entire nomination process, dubbing it a malicious exercise aimed at politically benefiting nominees from the ruling party, even when they do not meet legal qualifications.
“This constitutes a constitutional fraud. If this practice continues, we will approach the Bombay High Court with a Public Interest Litigation (PIL),” Tiwari warned.
CPR has called for an immediate review of all nominations, the cancellation of illegal appointments, and strict enforcement of constitutional provisions.
“Urban governance cannot be reduced to political favouritism,” Tiwari concluded.
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