Mysuru:  As expected, G.D. Harish Gowda, son of District in-charge Minister G.T. Devegowda, was elected unopposed as the President of Mysuru-Chamarajanagar District Co-operative Central Bank (MCDCC Bank) here tthis morning

B.N. Sadananda of Nanjangud was also elected unopposed as Vice-President of the Bank.

The polling for the election of President and Vice-President began in the MCDCC Bank premises on Ashoka Road with the filing of nomination papers at 8 am. Barring Harish Gowda and Sadananda, no other candidates filed nominations till the deadline of 9 am, following with Mysuru Assistant Commissioner (AC) Shivegowda, who was the Returning Officer, declared the two as elected unopposed.

While Harish Gowda was elected unopposed from Hunsur seat, Sadananda won from Nanjangud taluk seat in the polling for Director posts held 10 days ago.

Harish Gowda  was one among the five, who were elected unopposed as Directors of the Bank, while 12 other Directors of the Bank, including Sadananda were elected in the polls held on Nov. 12.