B. Shivappa of the BJP, who represents Abburkatte constituency in Somwarpet taluk, and Biddanda Usha Devamma, also of the BJP, representing Cheyyandane constituency in Madikeri taluk, were unanimously elected president and vice-president respectively of the Kodagu Zilla Panchayat at the elections held in Madikeri on Monday.

The post of the president in the second term was reserved for Scheduled Caste candidate and that of the vice-president for Woman (General). Mysore Regional Commissioner M.V. Jayanti, who conducted the elections, received nomination papers only from Mr. Shivappa and Ms. Devamma.

She declared them elected unanimous. Both are first-time entrants to the zilla panchayat.

They will hold the office till June 6, 2014.

Contender

K. Sundara of the BJP, who represents Kantur-Murnad constituency, was a strong contender for the president’s post, but the party leadership favoured Mr. Shivappa.

Mr. Sundara was absent during the elections.

Though other women members in the BJP, including Kanthi Belliappa, Mani Nanjappa Beena Bollamma, had expressed their willingness to be considered for the vice-president’s post, Ms. Devamma got the nod from the party leadership. The 29-member zilla panchayat comprises 21 BJP members, six Congress and two JD(S) members.

The zilla panchayat members congratulated the new incumbents.
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B. Shivappa will hold office till June 6, 2014

Biddanda Usha Devamma of BJP elected vice-president
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source: http://www.TheHindu.com / Home> National> Karnataka / by Special Correspondent / Mysore, October 02nd, 2012