Pasan municipality vice-president Ajay Yadav ousted by 14-4 no-confidence vote

A no-confidence motion against vice-president Ajay Yadav of the Pasan municipality in Anuppur district has been passed. In voting on Wednesday, 14 councillors raised their hands in favour of the motion, while four voted against it. Following the result, Yadav was removed from the post.

The Pasan municipality has 18 wards in all. On October 12, 17 councillors led by president Ramawadh Singh submitted an application to the Collector seeking a no-confidence motion. The date of the vote was fixed by the Collector.

Voting on Wednesday began at 11 am and continued until 2 pm. Anuppur SDM Prashi Agrawal was present as the returning officer.

President Ramawadh Singh and vice-president Ajay Yadav had been in a dispute over construction works for a long time. The president had alleged that Yadav filed a petition in the High Court over the municipality's proposed and ongoing works and incited the councillors. The two had also been at odds over construction works and other issues.

With the motion passed, the vice-president's post in the municipality has fallen vacant. The date for the election of a new vice-president is likely to be announced soon. About 10 months remain in the municipality's term.