The Hindu 23.04.2010
New Mayor to focus on streamlining water supply
Staff Correspondent
‘Secular forces came together to keep BJP at bay
I will lend a helping hand to Mayor,
says Pushpalatha
MYSORE: Streamlining water supply and improving amenities in MCC limits are the priorities of the newly-elected Mayor Sandesh Swamy alias S. Satish.
Thanking the people of Mysore and the Congress and the Janata Dal (Secular) for giving him an opportunity to head the 65-member Council of the Mysore City Corporation, Mr. Sandesh Swamy, who represents ward 62 in the MCC Council, said that the two parties had joined hands to spoil the Bharatiya Janata Party's electoral prospects.
“The reason why the secular forces came together was to keep the BJP away from power. Henceforth, I will focus on the development of the city which has gained international attention,” he told presspersons after the election.
Deputy Mayor Pushpalatha Jagannath said that she would support the initiatives to retain the heritage character of the city.
“I will lend a helping hand to the Mayor and the administration in bringing good governance,” she said.
She would also focus on the water problem in the city, she added.
Soon after the election, supporters of Mr. Sandesh Swamy burst crackers and cheered the newly-elected Mayor.
BJP leaders, including MLA S.A. Ramdas, congratulated Mr. Sandesh Swamy.
