Gurgaon to hold municipal elections on March 2 after two-year delay

timesofindia.indiatimes.com February 4, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC

Gurgaon will hold municipal elections on March 2, 2025, after a two-year delay. This marks the first election for the newly formed Manesar corporation and includes five other municipalities in Haryana. Counting will occur on March 12. The elections will feature 36 wards in Gurgaon, an increase of one since 2017, with a voter base of 8.9 lakh. For the first time, residents will directly elect a mayor, with the position reserved for a woman from a backward class. The city has faced issues like poor sanitation and damaged roads during the absence of an elected council. Residents and officials express relief at the upcoming elections, which are expected to improve local governance.


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