An application has been submitted to the Ahmedabad Municipal Secretary Arun Pandya to disqualify Mohammed Zubair Pathan, a councillor of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), from Maktampura ward of Ahmedabad, from his post after he had a third child.

The municipal secretary has sought a written explanation from the councillor in this regard within seven days. The municipal commissioner will take the final decision in this regard, official sources said.

Mohammed Zubair Abdul Majidkhan Pathan contested the civic election in 2021 from Maktampura ward and became a councillor.

When asked about this, the municipal secretary said, "A representation has been received in this regard. The councillor has been asked to give a written explanation within the prescribed time limit. The municipal commissioner has the power to disqualify the councillor.”

Section 10 of the Gujarat Provincial Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 states that under the Gujarat Local Authorities Amendment Act-2005, a person having more than two children on the date of commencement of the act (2005), shall not be disqualified so long as the number of children does not increase thereafter.

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