In the race for the chair of Leader of Opposition in Bhopal Municipal Corporation, three senior Congress councilors Shabista Zaki, Mohammed Sarwar and Mohammed Saghir are at the forefront. However, the final decision will be taken only by the state president Kamal Nath and former CM Digvijay Singh.
In the municipal elections, 22 councilors out of 85 have won from Congress, while BJP has 58 and independents have 5 councilors. In such a situation, this time also the chair of the Leader of the Opposition will come from the Congress. Therefore, since the counting, senior councilors are staking claim for the chair.
Let us inform you that due to the capital, the role of Leader of Opposition in the corporation will be important, because the assembly elections are also to be held next year. In such a situation, the party is in the mood to put such a councilor on the chair, who can leave his mark in the demonstrations before the elections. Since, the mayor is a woman. Therefore, a woman has a higher chance of occupying the chair of the Leader of the Opposition.
Ward No 24 Corporator Shabista Zaki has been winning since last 3 elections. Shyamala Hills is also in his ward where CM House is situated. Since, the mayor has been elected female. In such a situation, Shabista can be given the chair of the Leader of Opposition. Currently, Zaki is number one in the race.
The name of Mohammed Sarwar from Ward NO 16 is also a senior councillor who is claiming the post. Sarwar is second in the race for the chair of the Leader of the Opposition.
Mohammed Sagir from Ward No 41 is also a senior councilor and has been the Leader of the Opposition in the previous council. The party is considering his name on the basis of experience. However, he is said to be at number three in the race for the chair.
Councilor Yogendra Singh Guddu Chauhan from Ward-46 has been elected with the support of MLA PC Sharma. Guddu was also a councilor in the previous council. While in opposition, he took to the streets and demonstrated on many issues. He is also a contender for the post.
Congress District President Kailash Mishra said, soon a decision will be taken regarding the Leader of the Opposition. However, the final decision will be taken by senior leaders.