Journal of Politics and Governance

As long as our political class keeps prioritizing its short term goal of clinging to power by hook or crook, the long term national interest would get jeopardized. The spirit of democracy lies in decentralization of power which is also emphasized in the federal nature of Indian constitution. The devolution of power to the grass root level has always been considered to be the most effective method for democracy to succeed but some of the measures taken in this direction have failed to yield the desired results. Even thePanchayati Raj institutions are seen afflicted by the same kinds of ills which have created so many problems in devolution of power. The real solution lies in the empowerment of the people at the lowest rung of the society. It requires honest efforts towards decentralization and devolution. This paper aims at providing recent outcomes of decentralization in India with its implementation after the 73rd and 74th amendment act. Role of urban manager have limited whereas elected representative get to hold a power in a wide area. Now the question arises whether the administartion power with the unskilled politician will prove beneficial by any means. So my paper aims at seeking the clear goal of showing imapct of decentraization and changing role of urban managers in India.