Jaipur, Feb 2 (PTI) BJP councilor Somya Gurjar, who was suspended as the mayor of Jaipur Greater Municipal Corporation by the Rajasthan government for allegedly misbehaving with the local body commissioner, again took charge of the post on Wednesday after the Supreme Court stayed the suspension order.

The apex court gave relief to the mayor while staying the suspension order which paved the way for Gurjar to come back to the post.

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"I have full faith in the judiciary. I was committed to the public and will continue to be," she told reporters after taking charge as the mayor.

Gurjar said she will hold meetings with the councilors and will take a decision to call a meeting of the board according to the rules.

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The Rajasthan government had suspended the mayor and three councilors on June 6 last year for allegedly misbehaving with the local body's commissioner.

She challenged the suspension order in the high court which refused to interfere.

Gurjar then approached the Supreme Court which gave interim relief and stayed the order till the outcome of the judicial inquiry which is going on in the matter.

BJP's Sheel Dhabai was the acting mayor after Gurjar was suspended. -- Sandeep Singh

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