The resounding victory in the GVMC Standing Committee elections has energized the leaders of the alliance (TDP, Janasena, BJP). After three and a half years without any representation in the Standing Committee, they have now secured ten seats.
The alliance leaders’ next goal is to secure the mayor’s seat. Having achieved a majority in the council, they are increasing pressure on state government leaders to amend the law to enable a no-confidence motion against the mayor. It is being speculated among GVMC officials that a decision on this may be taken in the upcoming cabinet meeting.
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In the elections held less than three and a half years ago, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) won 59 wards and secured the GVMC mayor’s seat. With YSRCP in power at the state level, four independents and three corporators from TDP joined YSRCP, giving the party an unassailable lead in GVMC.
Since then, YSRCP corporators have consistently won all the seats in the Standing Committee elections held three times. In the Standing Committee and Council meetings, YSRCP leaders would include their preferred items on the agenda while disregarding the opposition’s objections.
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Now, TDP and JanaSena corporators and leaders are hoping to capture the mayor’s post, having gained control of the Standing Committee. However, the provision requiring a minimum four-year tenure has become an obstacle to passing a no-confidence motion against the mayor.
As a result, alliance leaders have requested the government to amend the law. Since this issue affects many local bodies across the state, the matter of amending the law to allow a no-confidence motion before the completion of the four-year term is likely to be discussed in the next cabinet meeting, according to alliance leaders.
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It is reported that if the Cabinet approves the amendment, the governor will promptly issue an ordinance, with the matter being ratified in the next legislative session. Some GVMC officials believe that if the ordinance is issued, a council meeting will be held immediately, where a motion of no confidence against the mayor could be passed.
