BJP Secures Dominant Position in Thiruvananthapuram Corporation
BJP strengthened its control over the Thiruvananthapuram city corporation on Wednesday. The party won chairperson positions in seven out of eight standing committees. This outcome highlights a clear shift in the civic body's power balance.
Tax Appeal Committee Election Postponed
The tax appeal standing committee election faced a delay. Two BJP councillors withdrew their nominations. This action left the committee short of required members. Officials stated the committee will form after State Election Commission directives.
BJP Candidates Claim Key Committee Leadership
BJP candidates secured victories in all other key committees. The elected chairpersons include several notable figures.
- Karamana Ajith leads the development committee.
- V Sathyavathi heads the welfare committee.
- M R Gopan chairs the health committee.
- G S Manju oversees the works committee.
- M Radhakrishnan manages the town planning committee.
- Chempazhanthy Udayan directs the education and sports committee.
Deputy mayor G S Asha Nath leads the finance committee.
Health Committee Election Demonstrates BJP Strength
M R Gopan's win in the health committee reflected BJP's dominant position. He defeated LDF candidate V Gopakumar with seven votes. This victory underscored the party's strong influence in committee leadership.
Elections Faced Initial Hurdles and Controversy
The elections encountered several challenges last week. Insufficient nominations and internal strategic shifts delayed committee formations. The opposition UDF boycotted the polls. This boycott allowed BJP to consolidate influence across key administrative panels.
Invalid Vote in Town Planning Committee
BJP secured a majority in the town planning committee despite a notable incident. Councillor and former DGP R Sreelekha's vote was invalidated. She failed to include her name and signature on the ballot paper.
Strategic Moves in Tax Appeal Committee
LDF hoped to gain control of the tax appeal committee. They nominated more councillors as a strategic move. BJP countered by nominating additional members to the same committee. This action reduced required strength in other panels and affected their earlier formation.
Deferred Elections Finally Held
Elections for five out of eight standing committees occurred on Friday. These elections were deferred earlier in the week. The final results solidified BJP's strong position within the corporation.
