It is also the first time that Khammam and Warangal corporations will be ruled by women occupying both the Mayor and Deputy Mayor posts. ObserversIn Khammam, Punukollu Neeraja was elected as the Mayor and Fathima Johra the Deputy Mayor. The election of the Mayor and Deputy Mayor was held by show of hands. Apart from the elected corporators, TRS MP Pasunuri Dayakar and five MLAs Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar, Nannapuneni Narender, Challa Dharma Reddy, Aruri Ramesh and Thatikonda Rajaiah, also attended the meeting as ex-officio members. Out of the 66 corporators, TRS won in 48 divisions while BJP emerged successful on 10 divisions.

Source: The Hindu May 07, 2021 17:44 UTC