BJP's Delayed Decision on Office Bearers Sparks 'Cockroach' Talk in Gujarat

Talk of cockroaches: Even in municipalities and zilla panchayats, no decision has been taken to appoint presidents. The results of the local body elections in the state of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, are not expected any time soon. (Representational) The results of the local body elections in the state of Gujarat came on 28 April. The BJP, which has won a landslide victory in the municipal corporations, municipalities, and district and taluka panchayats, has not yet been able to decide who to appoint office bearers, including mayors, in 15 municipal corporations. There is talk of cockroaches among BJP leaders in appointing presidents in municipalities and district panchayats as well. The office bearers, including mayors, are announced within 15 days of the election results, but the leaders of the Gujarat region have not yet been able to declare the leaders, including mayors, in the 15 days after the election results of the municipal corporation elections held in the state in the last 10 years. The office bearers of the mayor, deputy mayors, chairman of the ruling party, including the office bearers, have completed the process of electing the office bearers of the Gujarat State Board of Mayors after 15 years.