JAIPUR: The state government has extended the term of officiating mayor Sheel Dhabai for 60 days. The order was issued by the directorate of local bodies on Wednesday.
Dhabai was appointed as officiating mayor after the ouster of Somya Gurjar for allegedly provoking councillors to assault the commissioner of JMC-Greater Yagya Mitra Singh Deo.
Dhabai had served as Jaipur mayor a decade ago and after Gurjar was suspended, she being an OBC woman, was given another chance.
New elections have to be conducted among councillors to elect the new councillor.
A high court lawyer said, “Dhabai will be able to continue as an officiating mayor for six months as per the Rajasthan Municipality Act.”
