Coimbatore: Of the 778 candidates contesting from the municipal ward, at least 583 have forfeited their deposits. AIADMK candidates lost their deposits in 20 wards, BJP candidates lost their deposits in 84 wards. The Makkal Nidhi Mayyam candidate, who did not cross the 1,000-vote mark in any ward, lost his deposit in all the wards.
Meanwhile, this time in the municipal council, women councilors have outperformed their male counterparts.
In addition to 50 of the 100 wards reserved for them in the municipal corporation, women candidates have also won from five other general wards, taking their representation in the council to 55.
Political parties say that the elected councilors are the right mix of fresh and experienced faces. While most of the winners are freshers, there are a handful of experienced faces to guide them. However, there are fears that there will never be a debate in the council as the DMK and its coalition parties have managed to win 96 out of 100 seats.
The AIADMK has won only three seats, while the Congress is second in the council after the DMK with nine seats.
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee executive Chairman Mayura S Jayakumar said that seven of his councilors were new candidates and would enter Victoria Hall, where the council was held for the first time. candidates like R Gayathiri, who won from Ward 44, and M Krishnamurthy He has previously served as Municipal Councilor from Ward 56.
A DMK functionary said most of their councilors have been elected for the first time. However, there are also experienced ones. Meena Logu and Ilakkumi Izhamselvi are experienced councilors among women. The party functionary said that it was a resounding victory for him, that all elected representatives and their opinion would be treated with equal respect.
Among the eight councilors elected from the Left parties, all are fresh faces except V Ramamurthy, who won from Ward 12.
Meanwhile, this time in the municipal council, women councilors have outperformed their male counterparts.
In addition to 50 of the 100 wards reserved for them in the municipal corporation, women candidates have also won from five other general wards, taking their representation in the council to 55.
Political parties say that the elected councilors are the right mix of fresh and experienced faces. While most of the winners are freshers, there are a handful of experienced faces to guide them. However, there are fears that there will never be a debate in the council as the DMK and its coalition parties have managed to win 96 out of 100 seats.
The AIADMK has won only three seats, while the Congress is second in the council after the DMK with nine seats.
Tamil Nadu Congress Committee executive Chairman Mayura S Jayakumar said that seven of his councilors were new candidates and would enter Victoria Hall, where the council was held for the first time. candidates like R Gayathiri, who won from Ward 44, and M Krishnamurthy He has previously served as Municipal Councilor from Ward 56.
A DMK functionary said most of their councilors have been elected for the first time. However, there are also experienced ones. Meena Logu and Ilakkumi Izhamselvi are experienced councilors among women. The party functionary said that it was a resounding victory for him, that all elected representatives and their opinion would be treated with equal respect.
Among the eight councilors elected from the Left parties, all are fresh faces except V Ramamurthy, who won from Ward 12.
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