Mysore/Mysuru: With the five-year term of the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) Corporators coming to an end this October, questions are being raised on whether the elections will be held before the current term concludes. The last MCC polls was held on Aug.31, 2018 and the counting of votes was taken up on Sept.3. All the…
With just two days to go for Mayoral polls, political parties work out strategies
June 9, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With just two days to go for the new Mayoral polls (on June 11) for the current term, the three major political parties are busy finalising their strategies for getting the top post. At present, the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) is ruled by JD(S)-Congress coalition, with Deputy Mayor Anwar Baig of Congress functioning as…
Anwar Baig is Acting Mayor
June 3, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: With the Karnataka High Court annulling the election of Rukimini Madegowda of the JD(S) as Corporator from MCC Ward 36 (Yaraganahalli and Ambedkar Colony), Rukmini stands disqualified as Mayor. Subsequent to Rukmini Madegowda’s disqualification as Mayor, Deputy Mayor Anwar Baig of the Congress will function as the acting city Mayor till the fresh Mayoral…
Sait defends his action
February 27, 2021Mysore/Mysuru: Even as Sait’s supporters indulged in sloganeering against Opposition Leader Siddharamaiah and former Assembly Speaker Ramesh Kumar for issuing notice threat to him, N.R. MLA Tanveer Sait said that the decision to hand over the Mayor post to JD(S), has only enhanced the prestige of the Congress as the party was successful in keeping…
Mysuru Mayor election on Feb. 24
February 15, 2021BJP to ally with JD(S) to wrest Mayor’s post for the first time: MLA Nagendra Mysore/Mysuru: In a changed political scenario, Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) is likely to end alliance with Congress in the forthcoming Mayoral elections of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and align with the Opposition BJP. “The election will be held on Feb. 24…
JD(S) may part ways with Congress in MCC
December 27, 2020Likely to forge alliance with saffron party in forthcoming Mayoral polls Mysore/Mysuru: In a changed political scenario, Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) is likely to end alliance with Congress in the forthcoming Mayoral elections of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) and align with the Opposition BJP. In the election held on Nov. 17, 2018, the Congress sealed an…
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