The Yogi government is in the mood to take a big decision regarding the panchayat elections in UP.
It is being said that those people who have more than two children will not be able to contest the panchayat elections. Apart from this, the government can fix minimum 8th pass educational qualification for women and reserved category in panchayat elections.
Please tell that due to Corona this year, the chances of elections are quite low. If sources are to be believed, the Yogi government of UP is preparing to hold the panchayat elections in June next year.
During this time, the UP government can make big changes regarding the candidature of the Gram Panchayat, Kshetra Panchayat and Zilla Panchayat elections in the state.
Additional Chief Secretary of Panchayati Raj Manoj Kumar Singh said that the proposal is being actively considered and it may take formal form soon. Last month, Union Minister Sanjeev Balyan appealed to the Uttar Pradesh government to bring a law and ban those who produce more than two children from contesting elections.
Several states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra have enacted laws that prohibit people with more than two children from contesting local body elections.
Uttarakhand also introduced a similar law, but later it was stayed by the High Court of the state. Balyan through a letter had expressed concern about the population of Uttar Pradesh, which now has a population of over 23 crore.
He claimed that if the state enacts such a law, it would set an example and help reduce the population. He wrote, “Our state should start a campaign for population control. And it can be started from the next panchayat election. Those who have more than two children should not be allowed to contest the next election. ”
