The high drama surrounding the election of Ballari Mayor that ensued during the last month ended without any incident on Wednesday with Congress candidate and a member from Ward No 31 B. Shwetha being elected to the post.
As per the decision of the State Congress leaders, two other candidates, Srinivasalu and V. Kuber, withdrew their nomination papers paving the way for the easy selection of Ms. Shwetha.
Of the total 44 voters in the civic body, three from the BJP, Lok Sabha Member from Ballari Y. Devendrappa, Member of Legislative Council Y.M. Sathish and corporation member from Ward No 11 Govindarajulu, were absent.
