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more-inKOCHI: Braving barbs from her own camp, Mayor Soumini Jain defended her decision to go in for a Vigilance probe into the signage deal. The decision had caused ruckus in the council and the ruling UDF, with most standing committee chairpersons opposing the Mayor’s “unilateral” decision. The official, who claimed that she had asked for a detailed probe into the issue, added that there was no suggestion for a Vigilance probe in the legal opinion obtained by the Mayor. Health standing committee chairperson V.K. As the council met on Friday, welfare standing committee chairman A.B..