The Hindu                04.06.2013

New municipal chief for Kannur

Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) councillor Roshni Khalid was elected new chairperson of the Kannur municipality in an election held at the municipal council hall here on Monday.

The election was held by District Industries Centre general manager A.N. Krishnakumar, who was appointed returning officer.

Ms. Khalid bagged 32 votes in the 42-member council, while her rival, T. Najmunnisa of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), polled eight votes. IUML councillor T.K. Noorunnisa did not turn up for voting. The lone councillor of the Social Democratic Party of India abstained from voting.  Ms. Khalid’s name was proposed by T.O. Mohanan of the Congress and backed by C. Zeenath of the IUML. Ms. Khalid and Ms. Zeenath had been in the race for the post of the municipal chairperson left vacant after M.C. Sreeja of the Congress stepped down as chairperson on May 8.