JUDGMENT :

1. The present petition is filed by the petitioners being aggrieved by and dissatisfied with the order impugned dated 30.06.2022 passed by the Deputy Secretary, Urban Development and Urban Housing Department, Government of Gujarat - respondent No.1, by which the body of the Botad Nagarpalika is dissolved.

2. The facts leading to filing of this petition are as under :

2.1 The last election of Botad Nagarpalika was held on 28.02.2021 and the election of President and Vice-President was held on 20.03.2021, in which Ms.Rajeshwariben Rajubhai Vora was elected as President of Botad Nagarpalika. However, as the elected members of ruling party-BJP had grievances against President - Ms.Rajeshwariben, she resigned from the said post on 05.05.2022.

2.2 Thereafter, once again the agenda for the election of President and Vice-President has been issued, wherein BJP has issued mandate in favour of one Ms.Dharmishtaben Upendrabhai Jotaniya for the post of President. However, the elected members of BJP revolted and 23 members gave vote in favour of petitioner no.1, who was councillor from Ward no.10 of Botad, on 31.5.2022 and therefore, the petitioner no.1 was elected as President.

2.3 Therea