On postponement of the election, the Mayor and Deputy Mayor candidates said: The news of the postponement of the election caused mental damage, had been working for 8 months

After the Patna High Court’s stay on the municipal elections in Bihar, there is a feeling of restlessness among the candidates. On Tuesday, the High Court had directed to issue a fresh notification by generalizing 20% ​​reserved seats for the Most Backward Classes ABC. Simultaneously, the State Election Commission was asked to postpone the date of polling for the time being.

In such a situation, 22 candidates were in the fray for the post of Mayor from Bihar Sharif Municipal Corporation while 12 candidates were in the fray for the post of Deputy Mayor. Whose aspirations have now been dashed.

What are the candidates saying when the election is postponed?

On Tuesday, as soon as the news of the postponement of the municipal elections was received by the candidates. After this, there was uneasiness among the candidates.

The candidates for the post of Mayor and Deputy Mayor clearly say that if the matter of reservation had been clarified earlier, this situation would not have arisen today. The nomination was done, the candidates got the symbol, after that door to door campaign was also going on. After this suddenly this news came which is very sad. Due to this, financial, mental and time has been wasted all three.

The candidate contesting for the Mayor’s election said that when the notification was issued by the Bihar government, the court should have cleared all these things within a few days whether elections would be held in this situation or not.

The candidates say that they were sweating in the field for this election for the last 8 months. Leaving all the work, preparations were being made for the elections. Along with the candidates, their supporters were also engaged. In such a situation, there has been a waste of time. Apart from this, financial loss has also been suffered and the news of sudden postponement of municipal elections has also caused mental damage.

The candidates say that the government should take a firm stand regarding reservation and decide to hold elections at the earliest. So that the residents of the Municipal Corporation can get their own representative. And the stalled development of the city can pick up pace.