Mangalore, Mar 11: The anti-BJP wave in the state clearly had its effect in Mangalore as the Congress emerged as the benefiter-in-chief in the Mangalore City Corporation (MCC) elections.
Following announcement of poll results on Monday, the Congress party topped with 35 seats while the BJP had to be content with 20.
Surprisingly the underdogs like the JD(S), SDPI and CPI(M) managed to make their presence felt, however in a small way. The JD(S) bagged 2 seats, while SDPI, CPI(M), and an independent candidate have won one seat each.
Speaking to media persons on the occasion, Ivan D'Souza, KPCC member, said that the BJP did not implement even 10% of proposals in its last election manifesto. “There was nepotism on display from the BJP.
They made people's life hell through the CDP rules. Whenever the BJP came to power, it only disappointed people.
They ruled at the centre for 5 years and people threw them out. They have been booted out here in MCC polls. In Assembly polls too, people will make them go home. I congratulate the people of Mangalore for showing faith in the Congress party. We will do our best to fulfill their expectations”, Mr. D'Souza said.
Shockers
The 'lucky lady' of MCC's last term had to miss out this time as SDPI won its lone seat by snatching her ward from her by a margin of 645 votes.
Another notable loser this year is Mariamma Thomas, the new face of B S Yeddyurappa's KJP in Dakshina Kannada.
Ms. Thomas had won as an independent candidate last time. But she had to taste defeat at the hands of Congress candidate Zubeida with a margin of 145 votes.
Speaking to media persons after the verdict was out, Ms. Thomas said that Congress had carried out false propaganda against her by playing the Yeddyurappa card.
BJP's Shantha R, who was head of Taxation, Finance and Appeals Standing Committee of the MCC, also had to face defeat this year.
JD(S) graph steps up
JD(S) has increased its tally in MCC to 2 seats. In a closely fought contest, Abdul Azeez of JD(S) retained Kudroli ward after tough competition from Congress candidate Shamshuddin. In fact, the contest was so close that a re-counting had to be done.
Speaking to media persons after being declared winner, Mr. Azeez said that he is delighted to have won his second consecutive term as Councilor. “People have trusted me. They have appreciated my work and have respected the efforts I put in as a Councilor in my last term”, he said.
The other JD(S) candidate to emerge winner was Rameeza Nasir in Ward number 44.
Ashraf resigns
Meanwhile, former Mayor K Ashraf has resigned as the Block President of Congress party. Speaking to media persons Mr. Ashraf said that he was unable to help his ward candidate from the Congress bag victory.
“It only says I am unfit for the job and hence I have submitted my resignation. I will decide on my future as to whether I should continue working for the party or take political retirement. I will decide on it within a week”, he said.
New Corporators of Mangalore City Corporation
Ward No. Ward Name New Corporator/Party/ Winning Margin
1 Surathkal (West): Revathi Puthran (Indpt) 140 votes
2 Surathkal (East) : Sumithra (BJP) 41 votes
3 Katipalla-1 (East): Basheer Ahmed (Cong) 56 votes
4 Katipalla-2 (Krishnapur) : Tilak Raj (BJP) 72 votes
5 Katipalla-3 (North): Ayaz (SDPI) 645 votes
6 Idya-1 (East): Gunashekhar Shetty (BJP) 39
7 Idya-2 (West): Ashok Shetty (Cong) 298
8 Hosabettu: Prathibha Kulai (Cong)526
9 Kulai: Ganesh Hosabettu (BJP) 1043
10 Baikampady: Purushotham Chitrapur (Cong)358
11 Panambur: Raghuveer (BJP) 11
12 Panjimogaru: Dayanada Shetty CPI(M) 271
13 Kunjathbail-1 (North): Mohammad (Cong)317
14 Marakada: Harinath (Cong)527
15 Kunjathbail-2 (South): Mandukiran (BJP) 639
16 Bangra Kuloor: Harish M Shetty (BJP) 10 votes
17 Derebail-1 (North): Shashidhar Hegde (Congress) 1692 votes
18 Kavoor : Deepak Poojary (Cong) 108
19 Pachanady: Kavitha Sanil (Cong)524
20 Thiruvail: Hemalatha R Salian (BJP) 123
21 Padavu-1 (West): Akhila Alva (Congress) 22 votes
22 Kadri-1 (Padavu): Mahabala Marla (Cong) 568
23 Derebail-2 (East): K Rajesh (BJP) 93
24 Derebail-3 (South): Rajnish (Cong)325
25 Derebail-4 (West): Nagaveni (Cong) 591
26 Derebail-5 (Northeast): Rdha Kirshna (Cong) 666 votes
27 Boloor: Latha Salian (Cong) 66 votes
28 Mannagudda: Jayanthi Achar (BJP) 695
29 Kambla : Naveen Chandra (BJP) 853
30 Kodialbail: Prakash B Salian (Cong)655
31 Bejai: Lancelot Pinto (Cong) 1032 votes
32 Kadri-2 (North): Roopa D Bangera (BJP) 566 votes
33 Kadri-3 (South): Ashok DK (Cong)1027
34 Shivabagh: Sabitha Misquith (Cong)620
35 Padavu-2 (Central): K Zubaida(Cong) 113
36 Padavu-3 (East): Bhaskar K (Cong) 2053 votes
37 Maroli: Keshava (Cong)
38 Bendoor: Naveen D'Souza (Cong)1237
39 Falnir: Jacinta Vijaya Alfred (Cong) 461
40 Court: A C Vinayaraj (Cong)117
41 Central Market: Poornima (BJP) 557 votes
42 Dongarkeri: Rajendra(BJP) 1046 votes
43 Kudroli: Abdul Azeez (JD(S)) 10
44 Bunder: Rameeza Banu (JDS) 44
45 Port: Abdul Latheef (Cong) 441
46 Contonment Divakar (BJP) 1057 votes
47 Milagres Abddul Rauoof (Cong) 103 votes
48 Valencia: Asha D'Silva (Cong) 198
49 Kankanady: Praveen Chandra Alva(Cong) 802
50 Alape-1 (South): Vijayakumar (BJP) 66
51 Alape-2 (North): B Prakash (Cong) 213 votes
52 Kannur: Sudhir Shetty (BJP)824
53 Bajal: Sumayya (Cong) 690
54 Jappinamogaru: Suresndra (BJP)
55 Attavar: Shailaja (Cong) 476
56 Mangaladevi: Premanada Shetty (BJP) 428 votes
57 Hoigebazar: Kavitha (Cong)
58 Bolar: Rathikala (Cong) 376
59 Jeppu: Appi (Cong)635
60 Bengre: Meera Karkera (BJP)165
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