<p>K T Chaluvegowda, corporator of ward 25, was elected as a representative of Mysore City Corporation (MCC) to governing council of Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) until the end of the council’s term. At a meeting held here on Monday, Chaluvegowda was elected unanimously by corporators.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Earlier, high-drama ensued at the election, with JD(S)-Congress combine and BJP deciding to field separate candidates for the elections. While former mayor Sandesh Swamy suggested the name of K T Chaluvegowda, BJP members nominated the name of K Ramesh.<br /><br />BJP corporators said that as mayor, deputy mayor, standing committee members were belonging to JD(S) and Congress, the representative for MUDA should be from BJP. <br /><br />Replying to this, MLA Tanveer Sait said that as MUDA chairman was from BJP, it would be apt to send a corporator from non-BJP party as representative. <br /><br />Meanwhile, MLC Chikkamadu intervened and said that Chaluvegowda is a veteran and has been corporator for several terms. He urged the BJP to reconsider their decision.<br /><br />BJP corporators huddled for a quick meeting and later withdrew the name of K Ramesh. Later, MLC G Madhusudhan said that BJP had taken the name back as a token of goodwill and demanded that other parties should act similarly in future.<br /><br />Addressing the newly-elected respresentative, MLC Thontadarya said that people are facing problems, when it comes to availing facilities for sites. <br /><br />They are made to run from pillar to post by both MCC and MUDA officials. Appointment of a representative from MCC should help ease the burden on the people. <br /><br />Ex-mayor H N Srikantaiah raised the issue of MUDA allegedly collecting tax in layouts. He said MUDA doesn’t have the right to collect taxes. <br /><br />Instead, it should be collected by MCC, he added.</p>
<p>K T Chaluvegowda, corporator of ward 25, was elected as a representative of Mysore City Corporation (MCC) to governing council of Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) until the end of the council’s term. At a meeting held here on Monday, Chaluvegowda was elected unanimously by corporators.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Earlier, high-drama ensued at the election, with JD(S)-Congress combine and BJP deciding to field separate candidates for the elections. While former mayor Sandesh Swamy suggested the name of K T Chaluvegowda, BJP members nominated the name of K Ramesh.<br /><br />BJP corporators said that as mayor, deputy mayor, standing committee members were belonging to JD(S) and Congress, the representative for MUDA should be from BJP. <br /><br />Replying to this, MLA Tanveer Sait said that as MUDA chairman was from BJP, it would be apt to send a corporator from non-BJP party as representative. <br /><br />Meanwhile, MLC Chikkamadu intervened and said that Chaluvegowda is a veteran and has been corporator for several terms. He urged the BJP to reconsider their decision.<br /><br />BJP corporators huddled for a quick meeting and later withdrew the name of K Ramesh. Later, MLC G Madhusudhan said that BJP had taken the name back as a token of goodwill and demanded that other parties should act similarly in future.<br /><br />Addressing the newly-elected respresentative, MLC Thontadarya said that people are facing problems, when it comes to availing facilities for sites. <br /><br />They are made to run from pillar to post by both MCC and MUDA officials. Appointment of a representative from MCC should help ease the burden on the people. <br /><br />Ex-mayor H N Srikantaiah raised the issue of MUDA allegedly collecting tax in layouts. He said MUDA doesn’t have the right to collect taxes. <br /><br />Instead, it should be collected by MCC, he added.</p>
