Nagpur: This is the final, this city will have 156 Corporators and 52 Prabhag in the next year’s civil election.
Following the decision of the country’s cabinet last week to increase the number of representatives selected in civil bodies based on population criteria, the number of corporators in Nagpur will increase 5, take the number of corporations to 156.
Similarly, the number of Prabhags will be increased from 38 to 52, increasing 14, said the sources in Mumbai.Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari signed a notification in this case on Wednesday.
After issuing notifications for city selection, the State Election Commission has given instructions to prepare for the design of the environment according to the 2011 census system.
This was decided to increase the number of selected representatives by 17% considering the average level of population growth between 2011 and 2021, because the census could not be done In 2021.
The estimated population of the Nagpur city was between 24 lakh and 30 lakh.
Therefore, the number of corporators will rise to 156 of the 151 available, increasing 5.
It has also been decided that the number of wards will be 52 because the election will be held in accordance with the environmental system of three members.