Hubballi-Dharwad Mayor Iresh Anchatageri’s decision not to wear the ceremonial Mayor’s gown during visits of dignitaries holding Constitutional positions led to a heated debate, commotion and finally, resulting in the monthly council meeting of the municipal corporation being adjourned sine die.
After getting elected to the Mayor’s post and donning the Mayor’s gown for some time, the Mayor decided to stop wearing it. And, he did so during the recent visit of and civic honour given to President Droupadi Murmu also.
However. while the BJP members have remained silent on the issue, the Congress and AIMIM members in the council raised it during the council meeting on Thursday forcing three adjournments in all.
