Haryana State Election Commissioner Dalip Singh on Friday submitted the report of the general election of Panchayati Raj Institutions-2016 to Haryana Governor Satyadeo Narain Arya.
Singh called on the Governor and briefed him about the State Election Commission and its functions.
The Governor appreciated the Commission for the conduct of free, fair and peaceful elections of the local bodies in the state.
Dalip Singh apprised the Governor about the present position of the Municipalities and Panchayati Raj Institutions in the state. He further apprised that as per the amendment in the Panchayat and Municipal Act, minimum educational qualification for contesting candidates has been fixed which has substantially increased the percentage of literate public representatives.
He informed that it has brought a positive effect on the decision making process at the ground level. It has also helped to enhance the scope of right to education and strengthened the foundation of the democracy, Singh said.
Singh further apprised that this is the first time when eligible electors of the Corporations have elected the Mayor of Municipal Corporation, Rohtak, Hisar, Panipat, Karnal and Yamuna Nagar through direct elections by casting the votes.
With this system, the election of Mayor has become transparent and large number of people have shown their interest for participating in the elections of municipalities, he added.