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Controversy erupts at Aburoad municipal board's first meeting in Sirohi over contract staff appointment
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 01 Oct 2026, 09:16 PM
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A heated clash broke out during the inaugural meeting of the Aburoad municipal board in Sirohi, Rajasthan, after members disputed the appointment of a contract employee.
The newly constituted municipal board of Aburoad, a town in Sirohi district, convened its first session on Tuesday. The agenda included the appointment of a contract staff member, a move that quickly turned contentious among board members.
Several elected representatives raised objections, arguing that the selection process lacked transparency and could set a precedent for future patronage. The debate escalated into a verbal altercation, with some members demanding the appointment be withdrawn.
The disruption forced the chairperson to suspend the meeting temporarily. Lawmakers from the opposition party staged a brief demonstration outside the venue, calling for a review of the hiring procedure and greater accountability in municipal appointments.
Local officials confirmed that the board will reconvene later in the week to address the staffing issue after consulting the district administration. No formal decision on the contract appointment has been made yet.
The incident highlights growing tensions in Rajasthan's local governance structures, where political rivalries often surface during routine administrative proceedings.
Several elected representatives raised objections, arguing that the selection process lacked transparency and could set a precedent for future patronage. The debate escalated into a verbal altercation, with some members demanding the appointment be withdrawn.
The disruption forced the chairperson to suspend the meeting temporarily. Lawmakers from the opposition party staged a brief demonstration outside the venue, calling for a review of the hiring procedure and greater accountability in municipal appointments.
Local officials confirmed that the board will reconvene later in the week to address the staffing issue after consulting the district administration. No formal decision on the contract appointment has been made yet.
The incident highlights growing tensions in Rajasthan's local governance structures, where political rivalries often surface during routine administrative proceedings.