<div>As anticipated, Janata Dal (Secular) held the reins of Mysuru Taluk Panchayat on Saturday. JD(S) nominees Kalamma Kemparamaiah and S B Manju were elected president and vice-president respectively. The president’s post was reserved for Scheduled Caste (woman) and that of vice-president for General Merit category.<br /><br />While Kalamma, who represents Doora constituency, had filed her nomination from JD(S), N S Anjali from Yadakola was the Congress contender. For vice-president’s post, S B Manju, representing Anandur and M Vijaykumar from Hootagalli-I from JD(S) and M S S Kumar from Marballi, a Congress nominee, and K M Shankar, representing Devalapura from BJP, were in the fray.<br /><br />Both Vijaykumar and Shankar withdrew their papers later. Kalamma and Manju secured 25 votes each, defeating their rivals, who were able to garner 13 votes.<br /><br />However, it was not a smooth sailing for JD(S) that was short of one member to capture power in the 38-member taluk panchayat. The JD(S) had emerged as the single largest party with 19 seats, followed by Congress-13, BJP-5 and a lone Independent. Five members from BJP and the lone Independent candidate extended their support to JD(S) nominees. <br /><br />The members taking part in the voting were asked to raise their hands in support, whenever the name of the candidate was put to vote. Assistant Commissioner (Mysuru sub-division) A S Anand, Tahsildar Naveen Joseph and Executive Officer of Taluk Panchayat D Udaykumar were the returning officials.<br /><br />30-month tenure<br />Speaking to media later, Chamundeshwari MLA G T Devegowda said, “It will be a 30-month tenure for the incumbent president, as another strong aspirant G K Tulsi will be accommodated for the remaining tenure.”<br /><br />Gowda clarified that the party had not entered into any pre-poll alliance with BJP for the polls. Mysuru and Kodagu MP Pratap Simha had promised to extend support. In a goodwill gesture, a member from BJP will be elected as the president of the standing committee on social justice. During the previous five-year tenure of the TP, JD(S) had held the reins in alliance with the BJP.<br /></div>
<div>As anticipated, Janata Dal (Secular) held the reins of Mysuru Taluk Panchayat on Saturday. JD(S) nominees Kalamma Kemparamaiah and S B Manju were elected president and vice-president respectively. The president’s post was reserved for Scheduled Caste (woman) and that of vice-president for General Merit category.<br /><br />While Kalamma, who represents Doora constituency, had filed her nomination from JD(S), N S Anjali from Yadakola was the Congress contender. For vice-president’s post, S B Manju, representing Anandur and M Vijaykumar from Hootagalli-I from JD(S) and M S S Kumar from Marballi, a Congress nominee, and K M Shankar, representing Devalapura from BJP, were in the fray.<br /><br />Both Vijaykumar and Shankar withdrew their papers later. Kalamma and Manju secured 25 votes each, defeating their rivals, who were able to garner 13 votes.<br /><br />However, it was not a smooth sailing for JD(S) that was short of one member to capture power in the 38-member taluk panchayat. The JD(S) had emerged as the single largest party with 19 seats, followed by Congress-13, BJP-5 and a lone Independent. Five members from BJP and the lone Independent candidate extended their support to JD(S) nominees. <br /><br />The members taking part in the voting were asked to raise their hands in support, whenever the name of the candidate was put to vote. Assistant Commissioner (Mysuru sub-division) A S Anand, Tahsildar Naveen Joseph and Executive Officer of Taluk Panchayat D Udaykumar were the returning officials.<br /><br />30-month tenure<br />Speaking to media later, Chamundeshwari MLA G T Devegowda said, “It will be a 30-month tenure for the incumbent president, as another strong aspirant G K Tulsi will be accommodated for the remaining tenure.”<br /><br />Gowda clarified that the party had not entered into any pre-poll alliance with BJP for the polls. Mysuru and Kodagu MP Pratap Simha had promised to extend support. In a goodwill gesture, a member from BJP will be elected as the president of the standing committee on social justice. During the previous five-year tenure of the TP, JD(S) had held the reins in alliance with the BJP.<br /></div>
