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Rajasthan: Ex-MLA Warns of Contempt Plea Over Delayed Local Body Polls
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 02 Jul 2026, 07:45 AM
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Former MLA Sanyam Lodha has sent a legal notice to the Rajasthan government and the State Election Commission, threatening to file a contempt of court petition if Panchayat and local body elections are not held by July 31.
A legal notice has been served to the Rajasthan government and the State Election Commission by former MLA Sanyam Lodha concerning the delay in conducting Panchayat and local body elections. Lodha has stipulated that if the elections are not completed by July 31, he will proceed with filing a contempt of court petition.
This legal action highlights concerns over the prolonged postponement of these crucial local democratic processes. The notice implies that the delay may be in contravention of existing legal or constitutional directives.
The former legislator's move signals a potential escalation in the demand for timely elections, asserting that further delays could amount to a disregard for the electoral mandate.
This legal action highlights concerns over the prolonged postponement of these crucial local democratic processes. The notice implies that the delay may be in contravention of existing legal or constitutional directives.
The former legislator's move signals a potential escalation in the demand for timely elections, asserting that further delays could amount to a disregard for the electoral mandate.