• Each municipal ward to be divided into maximum of 12 mohallas to be carved out from a residential block, colony or community rather than merging parts of one block, colony or community into others
• State Election Commission to notify mohalla after seeking public objections and suggestions
• All registered voters residing in a mohalla are part of mohalla sabha. They make up a general body
• Homeless, even if non-voters but above 18 years registered with DUSIB or any agency notified by it as ordinary residents of that area are part of mohalla sabha
• Every five years, boundaries may be amended by commission if a mohalla sabha recommends on basis of two-third majority
