Repeal of Nagaland Municipal Act of 2001

  • Recently, the Nagaland government repealed the Nagaland Municipal Act of 2001.
  • This led to the cancellation of the State Election Commission’s notification for holding elections to Nagaland’s 39 urban local bodies (ULBs) with 33% of the seats reserved for women.
  • The apex court has however, stayed the notification cancelling the civic body polls.
  • Article 371A of the Indian Constitution is a special provision made for the state of Nagaland.
  • It was introduced by the 13th Amendment to the Constitution of India in ....
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