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The Bihar Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2016

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The Bihar Municipal (Amendment) Act, 2016 changes how local municipal ward boundaries are determined. Applying to all municipal authorities and citizens across the state of Bihar, this law matters because it delays the requirement to redraw local ward boundaries based on newer 2011 census data. Instead, it allows the state government to keep the existing ward setups completely unchanged until the official 2021 census data is published. By postponing this complex restructuring process, the law ensures continuity, avoids massive administrative disruption, and prevents unnecessary political instability in local governance and upcoming municipal elections throughout the entire state.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
  3. 2. Amendment of section-13 of the Bihar Act 11, 2007.

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