Filthy KR Market leaves new mayor enraged

Gangambike Mallikarjun, the city’s new mayor, inspected KR Market on her first day in office on Saturday.

The visit, conducted following numerous complaints about lack of cleanliness at the market, left the mayor enraged.

She directed the vendors to keep the market clean and warned them against using plastic. She suggested that they use paper or cloth bags. Speaking to reporters, she said: “We will inspect all markets in the city and take action against officials and
contractors if garbage is not cleared.”

In the morning, Gangambike and her deputy Ramila Umashankar meet former prime minister H D Deve Gowda and former chief minister Siddaramaiah.