As was expected, the ruling BJP retained power in the Hubballi Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) council with Iresh Anchatageri of Dharwad and Uma Mukund of Hubballi getting elected as Mayor and Deputy Mayor, respectively. However, because of the intense lobbying, the candidates were announced just before the nomination process started.
Regional Commissioner of Belagavi and Election Officer Amlan Aditya Biswas announced the election results soon after the completion of the election process at the municipal corporation hall in Hubballi on Saturday.
Of the total 89 voters, including the MP, MLAs, and MLCs, present during the polling, 50 exercised their franchise in favour of Mr. Anchatageri, while 35 voted against him and four members remained neutral.
