The Hindu 02.11.2010
New members of Corporation Council take oath of office
Staff Reporter
| Supporters, party workers cheer representatives |
— Photo: Vipin Chandran 
OATH-TAKING:The newly-elected members at the Kochi Corporation Council on Monday.
KOCHI: The newly-elected members of the Kochi Corporation Council were sworn in on Monday.
District Collector M. Beena administered the oath of office to R. Thyagarajan, the senior-most member of the council.
Mr. Thayagarajan later administered the oath of office to the other elected members.
A large number of party workers and family members of the councillors had reached the corporation office to witness the swearing-in ceremony.
While some supporters came with placards complete with the pictures of their civic representatives, some others came with the party flags. Many supporters cheered their representatives as their names were called for the ceremony. One CPI(M) supporter, who had a sickle and hammer painted on his face, grabbed the attention of those present. The civic authorities had made elaborate arrangements for people to witness the ceremony. A pandal was erected at the patio of the corporation office to accommodate the general public. Closed circuit TVs were also installed.
