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NOIDA: District magistrate Manish Kumar Verma chaired a review meeting on Friday to address the issue of pending elections in AOAs, RWAs, and other registered societies across the district. Emphasising the need for timely elections, the DM directed all concerned officials to expedite the process. Elections have been delayed or never been held in at least 30 societies in GB Nagar.
“Elections in housing societies and RWAs are essential for ensuring transparency, accountability, and proper representation of residents. Any delay weakens the trust of citizens in the democratic process at the local level. I instructed officials to identify all defaulting societies and ensure elections are held at the earliest,” DM Verma said.
Rishabh Agarwal, deputy registrar of Firms, Societies and Chits, told TOI that representatives of at least 30 societies across Noida and Greater Noida have submitted complaints that elections in their societies have been delayed or not held since the handover from the builder.
Verma also directed the deputy registrar to compile a comprehensive database of all societies that did not hold elections within the mandated time frame. “We will reach out to all registered associations to verify whether elections were conducted as per rules. Defaulters will be asked to provide valid reasons for delay,” he added.
The district administration plans to initiate the election drive in a phased manner in the coming weeks.
Meanwhile, representatives of the federation of AOA said that the move will help societies resolve disputes related to elections. “This initiative brings hope for more accountable housing management,” said Rajiva Singh, president of the Noida Federation of Apartment Owners’ Association (NOFAA), which represents over 80 high-rise societies in the city.
