Mayor polls: Caste playing a big role

Bengaluru | Wednesday | 19th September, 2018

Summary:

more-inHectic negotiations have begun ahead of the polls to the posts of mayor and deputy mayor, which are scheduled to be held later this month. While the mayor’s post has been reserved for General (woman) category, the Deputy Mayor’s post has been reserved for the General category. If the mayor’s post goes to Ms.

Gangambike, the deputy mayor’s post will go to a candidate from the Vokkaliga community. Other contendersThere are four contenders for the deputy mayor’s post. Both belong to the Vokkaliga community..