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Dholpur's 'Hybrid System': How Girish Garg Became Chairperson Without Contesting Elections
- •Congress won 27 seats in Dholpur Municipal Council, but Girish Garg, who didn't contest as a councillor, became Chairperson.
- •Rajasthan's 'Hybrid System' allows individuals to directly contest for Chairperson/President without first winning a councillor election.
- •Girish Garg was elected unopposed after all other candidates withdrew their nominations.
- •As per rules, Garg must now win a councillor election within six months to retain his Chairperson post.
- •Garg met former CM Vasundhara Raje after his victory, pledging Dholpur's development.
Key Questions Answered
Under Rajasthan's hybrid system, it is not mandatory to first win a councillor election to become a chairperson. Girish Garg directly filed his nomination, and after other candidates withdrew, he was elected unopposed.
The hybrid system allows eligible persons to directly contest for local body leadership posts like chairperson without needing to win a ward election first. However, a head elected this way must complete the process of becoming a councillor within a stipulated period of six months.
Although Congress won 27 seats to become the largest party, they fell short of the 31-councillor majority required to secure the chairperson seat. Girish Garg ultimately won the position unopposed by securing widespread support from opposition and independent councillors.
