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VADODARA: Extensive politicking is being witnessed for the polls to the post of the mayor, deputy mayor and standing committee members of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC). The BJP follows a tradition of appointing a woman deputy mayor if the mayor is a male councillor. The party is likely to pick a mix of 12 sitting and new members for the standing committee. The polls are scheduled to be held on Monday at the VMC’s headquarters at Khanderao Market An exception was made in the last 2.5-year term and Yogesh Patel was made deputy mayor as Sheth was made standing committee chairperson.For the next term, the BJP may pick male councillors for the posts of deputy mayor and standing committee chairman..