Mangalore: Praveen Elected MCC Mayor, Geetha Nayak Deputy
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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangalore (PS/VA)
Mangalore, Feb 28: Praveen was elected as the 14th mayor of Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) and Geetha Nayak as the deputy mayor on Monday February 28.
The elections for the post of mayor, deputy mayor were held at the MCC Council Hall. Praveen won the elections with 34 votes as against Appi who bagged 21 votes. For the post of Deputy Mayor Geetha Nayak bagged 34 as against Mamatha Shenoy who bagged 21 votes.
Their tenure will be from 28-02-2011 to 27-2-2012.
Women members of the Council Mariamma Thomas said that people are expecting efficient administration from the new mayor. She also demanded for equal distribution of funds and said that the trend of paying attention towards wards where ruling party is there must be stopped.
Former mayor M Shanker Bhat congratulating the mayor and deputy mayor said that the newly elected mayor and deputy should work on the pending projects before carrying out any new projects.
Praveen represents Derebail (south) ward, while Geeta Nayak represents Mannagudda ward in the city.