Bengaluru Mayoral polls highlights: Traffic, garbage on Gowtham Kumar's priority list
Bengaluru Mayoral polls was held today. The BJP had fielded party's loyal M Gowtham Kumar, who won by a simple majority and became the 53rd Mayor of Bengaluru. The poll, however, was filled twists and turns with rebel MLA Padmanabha Reddy withdrawing his nomination for the Mayor's post in the last minute. Stay tuned for live updates.
Hello readers, that's all for today. Here's a quick wrap on today's Mayoral election: Amid twists and turns, Gowtham Kumar has been elected as the new Mayor while Ram Mohan Raju has been appointed as the Deputy Mayor. Thank you for following our live updates. For more latest news visit www.deccanherald.com.
09:3601 Oct 2019
Deputy Mayor of Bengaluru isRam Mohan Raju.
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Traffic, garbage first preference: Mayor Gowtham Kumar
Newly appointed Bengaluru City Mayor Gowtham Kumar on Tuesday said that he would give first and foremost importance to thetraffic and garbage issue.
Addressing the press conference soon after getting elected as Mayor, Gowtham Kumar said, "There are so many issues to be addressed in city limits. I would consider all the senior leaders while taking any step."