G.O.(Ms) No.121, Ordinary Elections, 2021, Reservation of Municipal Ward Seats
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Elec.) Department issued G.O.(Ms) No.121 dated 7 December 2021 to notify reserved territorial ward seats in 24 municipalities across nine newly reconstituted districts, based on the 2011 population census. The order also amends the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department notification published on 20 May 2019 to realign municipality entries following the division of Nagapattinam District into Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts.
What the document governs
G.O.(Ms) No.121 dated 7 December 2021, issued by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply (Elec.) Department, concerns municipal elections rather than land ownership or development. It accepts recommendations from the Tamil Nadu Delimitation Commission and notifies ward seat reservations for the 2021 ordinary elections.
The reservations cover territorial wards in 24 municipalities within Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupathur, Villupuram and Kallakurichi districts. They are based on the 2011 population census.
What changes
The Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department notification published on 20 May 2019 is amended by replacing district and municipality entries. The changes include:
- Reserved seats for persons belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Reserved seats for women belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Reserved seats for women.
- Municipality tables showing total ward numbers and the ward numbers placed in the relevant reservation categories.
- Revised district groupings resulting from the creation or reconstitution of districts.
The supplied tables include municipalities such as Chengalpattu, Madurantakam, Maraimalai Nagar, Ambasamudram, Sengottai, Tenkasi, Gudiyatham, Ranipet, Arakkonam, Villupuram and Kallakurichi.
Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai changes
G.O.(Ms) No.121 dated 7 December 2021 also replaces the earlier entries for Nagapattinam District following its division into Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts. Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam are listed under Nagapattinam District, while Mayiladuthurai and Sirkali are listed under Mayiladuthurai District.
Who is affected
The notified reservations directly affect candidates, voters, election authorities and municipal administrations in the listed municipalities. A candidate’s eligibility to contest a particular ward may depend on the reservation assigned to that ward.
Property buyers and owners are not given any new land rights, restrictions, classifications or charges by this document. The document does not change title, patta, land use, building permission or property registration requirements. Its relevance to property records is limited to the updated district and municipality descriptions appearing in the electoral tables.
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Common questions
Does G.O.(Ms) No.121 change my land ownership or patta?
No land ownership or patta change is stated. The document deals with reservation of municipal ward seats and updated district groupings for election purposes.
Which districts are covered by the municipal ward reservations?
The document covers 24 municipalities in Kancheepuram, Chengalpattu, Tirunelveli, Tenkasi, Vellore, Ranipet, Tirupathur, Villupuram and Kallakurichi districts.
Why are Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai entries changed?
The entries are realigned because Nagapattinam District was divided into Nagapattinam and Mayiladuthurai districts. Nagapattinam and Vedaranyam are placed under Nagapattinam District, while Mayiladuthurai and Sirkali are placed under Mayiladuthurai District.
What information was used to reserve the municipal ward seats?
The Tamil Nadu Delimitation Commission made its recommendations on the basis of the 2011 population census.
