Congress retains power in Kalaburagi City Corporation
Interestingly, both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts are held by the councillors from wards falling under the Kalaburagi North Assembly constituency
On Saturday, the Congress party in Kalaburagi City Corporation solidified its control over the civic body. Ajmal Ahmed Gola and Farhanaz Khusro Jahagirdar emerged victorious in the Mayor and Deputy Mayor elections, respectively. Gola, a councillor from Ward 21, and Jahagirdar, a councillor from Ward 20, each secured the requisite 35 votes.
The 55-member corporation mandates a simple majority of 33 votes for its leadership. BJP candidates Gururaj Pattan and Meghana Kalaskar contested for the same positions but garnered 29 votes each. The election drew attention from within the Congress ranks, with several councillors, including former Mayor Syed Ahmed and Ali Khan, expressing interest in the Mayor's post.
Following consultations with Congress councillors, Priyank Kharge, Radhakrishna Doddamani, and MLAs Kaneez Fatima and Allamprabhu Patil played a crucial role in selecting Gola as the party candidate. Earlier scheduled for August 7, the election was postponed and rescheduled for August 29 under the supervision of Regional Commissioner Zaheera Naseem.
Notably, both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor positions are held by councillors from the Kalaburagi North Assembly constituency. Upon his election, Gola expressed gratitude to party leadership and the Congress councillors, promising to enhance garbage disposal, drinking water supply, road upgrades, and property tax collection.
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