<p>Newly appointed Bengaluru City Mayor Gowtham Kumar on Tuesday said that he would give first and foremost importance to the traffic and garbage issue. </p>.<p>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."</p>.<p><strong>Also read —<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/bengaluru-mayoral-polls-bjp-fields-m-gowtham-kumar-765376.html" target="_blank"> Bengaluru lad with north Indian roots is new Mayor</a></strong></p>.<p>Deputy Mayor Ram Mohan Raju presided over the conference.</p>.<p>Responding to the protest stagged by pro-Kannada organisations, newly elected Mayor said, "I am a Kannadiga and son of a farmer. I am from Siraguppa taluk in Ballari district. I would talk to all the pro-Kannada activists personally and request them to cooperate with me towards development. I would stand for state, Kannada language and Bengaluru at any situation." </p>
<p>Newly appointed Bengaluru City Mayor Gowtham Kumar on Tuesday said that he would give first and foremost importance to the traffic and garbage issue. </p>.<p>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."</p>.<p><strong>Also read —<a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/karnataka-politics/bengaluru-mayoral-polls-bjp-fields-m-gowtham-kumar-765376.html" target="_blank"> Bengaluru lad with north Indian roots is new Mayor</a></strong></p>.<p>Deputy Mayor Ram Mohan Raju presided over the conference.</p>.<p>Responding to the protest stagged by pro-Kannada organisations, newly elected Mayor said, "I am a Kannadiga and son of a farmer. I am from Siraguppa taluk in Ballari district. I would talk to all the pro-Kannada activists personally and request them to cooperate with me towards development. I would stand for state, Kannada language and Bengaluru at any situation." </p>
