N. Shanthakumari
N. Shanthakumari was the 48th Mayor of Bangalore (Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike). She was also the sixth woman mayor of the city. She became a mayor in September 2014.[1][2][3]
N. Shanthakumari | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Bangalore | |
| In office September 2014 – September 2015 | |
| Preceded by | B. S. Satyanarayana |
| Succeeded by | B. N. Manjunath Reddy |
| Majority | Moodalapalya ward |
Career
In 2014 Shanthakumari contested in the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) election as a candidate of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) representing Moodalapalya ward. After winning in the election she became a mayor of the city and K. Ranganna became the deputy mayor. Her term ended in 2015. Before becoming a mayor, she served as a councillor for three times. She also served as a deputy mayor in 2004-05 and had been a member of a number of various civic body standing committees.[1][2][3]
References
- "Shanthakumari is the new Mayor". The Hindu. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- "Mayoral Poll: Caste Combo Works for BJP". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
- "Know your Mayor, Deputy Mayor". DNA. Retrieved 22 February 2016.
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