Saraswathamma Tamanna, who is from Bhaktarahalli, was elected to the post reserved for general category. Hemavathamma, who represents Hospete constituency, won the post reserved for backward class A (Woman). In the 16-member panchayat, the Congress has 13 members and the others were from JD(S). Former President Maula was keen on contesting again, but was directed by former minister V Muniyappa not to file the papers. As there were only one candidate for each post, they were declared elected unopposed.
Published 18 May 2009, 17:56 IST