RS 605 CRORE BUDGET PASSED AMID HIGH-VOLTAGE DRAMA

Kota: Amid fierce disputes, allegations and counter-accusations and uproar between the government and the opposition, the budget of Rs 605 crores of Municipal Corporation Kota (South) was passed on Saturday.

Two BJP MLAs Madan Dilawar and Sandeep Sharma also reached to attend the budget meeting. However, when Dilawar started alleging discrimination in works in North and South Corporation wards, the Congress councillors got agitated and a huge ruckus was created. The matter went on increasing amidst sloganeering and dharna. During the board meeting, Acting Commissioner Ambalal Meena was also targeted by the councillors. A board of Narak Nigam was installed right in front of the first commissioner, and a councillor Lekhraj Yogi presented a lollipop to the officiating commissioner.

During this, cases of non-distribution of sports material to councillors also arose along with allegations of corruption. Some councillors tore papers and threw them at the officiating commissioner. Later, Leader of Opposition Vivek Rajvanshi termed the budget as fictitious and paper and alleged that the officials have failed to provide a roadmap for the city’s development along with the budget.