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Kerala Guv refuses to sign ordinance to increase constituencies in LSGs

Kerala Guv refuses to sign ordinance to increase constituencies in LSGs

Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 (UNI) Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has refused to sign the ordinance to increase the number of constituencies in Local Self Governments (LSG) in the State.
The ordinance with respect to the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act 1994 and the Kerala Municipality Act 1994 was not signed by the Governor following a complaint from from Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala that the amendment was against the provisions of Census Act 1948 and its norms.
Sources said the Governor also contacted Local Self Government (LSG) Minister AC Moideen and explained his stand on the matter.

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