Congress's candidate Gangabika Devi has been elected as 52nd mayor of the Buhrat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Ramila Umashankar of JD(S) become deputy mayor.
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BBMP Mayor Election Result: Congress Candidate Gangabika Devi Wins Mayoral Post, Ramila Umashankar of JD(S) Becomes Deputy Mayor
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28 Sep, 12:43 (IST)
Congress's candidate Gangabika Devi is the new mayor of the Buhrat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). Ramila Umashankar of JD(S) become deputy mayor. An official announcement is yet to be made.
28 Sep, 12:34 (IST)
Polling to elect mayor and deputy mayor of the Buhrat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) is delayed following a clash between leaders of the BJP and the Congress.
28 Sep, 12:02 (IST)
The JD(S) nominated Ramila Umashankar in the election for deputy mayor post of Buhrat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) against BJP's Pratibha Dhanraj.
28 Sep, 11:59 (IST)
The Congress has fielded Jayanagar ward corporator Gangambike Devi against BJP nominee Shoba Anjnappa for mayoral election in Buhrat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
28 Sep, 09:47 (IST)
A candidate needs 130 votes to get elected as mayor of the Buhrat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP). The number of qualified voters in each party is as follows: BJP- 123, Congress - 106, JD(S) - 22 and Independents - 8. The Congress-JD(S) combine has an upper hand with the support of at least five independent candidates.
28 Sep, 09:30 (IST)
259 people will cast their vote for the election of mayor and deputy mayor of Buhrat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) at 11:30 am. The Congress is likely to nominate Jayanagar ward corporator Gangambike Devi for the mayoral post.
Bengaluru, Sep 28: The result for mayoral election in Buhrat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will be announced today. The election to elect BBMP mayor and deputy mayor will be held at 11:30 am. The Congress may field Jayanagar ward corporator Gangambike Devi for the mayoral post. Catch live updates on BBMP mayoral election result 2018 here.
The election for mayor and deputy mayor of BBMP was necessitated following the terms of Sampath Raj and Padmavathi Narasimhamurthy as the mayor and deputy mayor respectively ended on Thursday. While the mayoral post is reserved for a woman candidate, the post of deputy mayor, however, is not reserved. BBMP Polls: Congress Shifts 5 Independent Corporators to Resort.
In the mayoral election, 259 people will cast their vote for the mayoral election, which includes 198 councillors, MLAs, MLCs and MPs. 130 votes are required to get elected as mayor and deputy mayor. While the BJP has 122 councillors in its fold, including 101 of its own, the Congress, along with JD(S) has 137 votes.
Ahead of the election, the Congress shifted five independent corporators to a resort. There are eight independent corporators. The BJP is not only the largest party in the Buhrat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike, it also has the maximum number of MLAs in Karnataka Assembly. The party has 104 legislators, while the Congress has 79 and the JD(S) 36.
BBMP has been ruled by Congress-JD(S) coalition for the last three years. Stay connected with us to get live updates on BBMP mayor and deputy mayor election result here.
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