Hyderabad: Following GHMC’s route, the recently elected municipal corporations Warangal and Khammam will also have women as mayors according to the discussion made for the posts this time.
Gadwal Vijayalakshmi was elected mayor of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) in February. The civic body is reserved to also have a female mayor for another term.
Following this Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (GWMC) and Khammam Municipal Corporation (KMC) also get mayors.
In addition to these two businesses, four municipalities will have women chairpersons.
The State Electoral Commission (SEC) C Parthasarathi has notified the election of mayors and deputy mayors of the municipal corporations Warangal and Khammam and chairmen and vice-chairmen of the municipalities of Siddipet, Nakrekal, Kothur, Jadcherla and Atchampet.
The results of the election for urban local bodies on April 30 were announced on May 3.
Meanwhile, the TRS, which won a majority in the seven institutions, appointed observers to ensure that party-elected members are elected mayors and deputy mayors in corporations and municipal and vice-chairmen. Event observers will visit their designated centers, which are covered with stamps of the party’s choice. The front page will be opened in the presence of members just before the meetings.
The post of KMC mayor is reserved for general women, while it is reserved for the BC general in the GWMC.
Source: The Siasat Daily