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"In   many   States,   local   bodies   have  become   weak   and   ineffective   on   account  of   variety   of   reasons,   including   the  failure   to   hold   regular   elections,  prolonged   supersessions   and   inadequate  devolution of powers and functions. As a  result, urban local bodies are not able  to   perform   effectively   as   vibrant  democratic units of self­Government.  Having regard to these inadequacies, it  is considered necessary that provisions  relating   to   urban   local   bodies   are  incorporated   in   the   Constitution,  particularly for 

10.   In   the   Statement   of   Objects   and  Reasons in the Constitutional Amendment  Bill  relating  to urban  local  bodies  it  was, inter alia, stated that: 

"In   many   States   local   bodies   have  become   weak   and   ineffective   on  account   of   variety   of   reasons,  including   the   failure   to   hold  regular   elections,   prolonged  supersessions   and   inadequate  devolution of powers and functions.  As a result, urban local bodies are  not able to perform effectively as  vibrant   democratic   units   of   self­ Government. 
(a) ensure regular and fair conduct  HC-NIC Page 62 of 89 Created On Wed Oct 21 23:59:34 IST 2015 of   elections;   (b)  ensure   term   of  five years for elected urban local  bodies   and   election   within   six  months,   in   cases   of   supersession; 
(c)   provide   for   specific  representation   for   women   and   the  Scheduled   Castes   and   Tribes;   (d)  provide for devolution of functions  and   powers   to   municipalities;   and