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The Hindu
4 days ago
- Politics
- The Hindu
GVMC prepares 27-point agenda for June 6 council meeting
Officials from the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) have prepared a 27-point agenda, mostly on development of theme park, construction of drains, roads, pipelines etc., for the council meeting scheduled to be held on June 6. The corporation has also proposed to recruit seasonal manpower to engage in anti-larval operations during the monsoon. Sources from the corporation said that several Corporators, MLAs from the NDA have asked the GVMC to add some more important proposals for the council meeting. It may be remembered that the last council meeting was held during December 2024. This will be the first council meeting after the NDA leaders took over as Mayor and Deputy Mayor. Meanwhile, Corporator of Ward 22, (JSP) P.L.V.N. Murthy has submitted a representation to the District Collector, in-charge Commissioner of GVMC, M.N. Harendhira Prasad to incorporate sessions or discussions on TDRs, chicken meat wastage collection and dumps, smart city project allocations, revenue shops leases and allotments, G20 works allocations, issues pertaining to night food court. CPI(M) Corporator (Ward 78) B. Ganga Rao also urged the authorities to discuss encroachments of the GVMC parks, resurvey of proposed property tax hike and other topics.
The Hindu
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Vizag Deputy Mayor election to be held on May 19
The Deputy Mayor election to the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) council will be held on May 19, as finalised by District Collector M.N. Harendhira Prasad, on Tuesday. The development comes following the NDA's win in the no-confidence motion against Deputy Mayor Jiyyani Sridhar of YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) last month. Serious deliberations are under way among the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) and Jana Sena Party (JSP) leaders regarding the selection of a suitable candidate for the position. With just five days remaining, the NDA alliance is yet to finalise a name, as multiple recommendations and caste considerations are being taken into consideration. According to the sources, a TDP corporator from Gajuwaka has emerged as a leading contender, following good backing from a senior TDP leader. Another senior TDP leader has proposed nominating a woman corporator from the Yadava community, in an effort to balance representation following the removal of the former Mayor, who belonged to the same community. Additionally, another TDP leader has urged the leadership to consider a candidate from Bheemunipatnam. On the JSP front, a party leader has reportedly recommended two names to the high command, requesting that one of them be considered for the Deputy Mayor position. However, internal conflicts reportedly surfaced within the JSP, as several leaders expressed resistance to nominate a former YSRCP member who recently joined the party. Instead, two JSP members, who have been with the party since its inception, are being strongly considered for the role. Besides, all this, the JSP has been strongly requesting the NDA leaders to consider them for the position. 'The Deputy Mayor post should be allotted to the JSP. The party played a crucial role in the recently held no-confidence motions. At present, we have 14 corporators and three ex-officio members. If the position is given to a JSP candidate, it would serve as a significant morale boost for our cadre within the corporation limits,' said a senior JSP corporator from the city. While some TDP leaders have indicated that the second Deputy Mayor post, which will be vacant in July will be definitely offered to the JSP, members of the JSP are firmly pushing for the first Deputy Mayor post. 'The term of the second Deputy Mayor will end in July. After the no-confidence motion and subsequent election, the position will have less than five months left. It would not serve much purpose,' a JSP leader said. Council meet likely on May 23 The GVMC is likely to organise its next council meeting on May 23. This will be the first council meeting after the NDA government taking over the council. The authorities are making arrangements in this regard. The proposals for the meeting and further arrangements are being made. Several NDA leaders have expressed that the government should consider appointing a GVMC commissioner at least before the council meeting. eom
