Wiping her brow every now and then, Sujatha Anandakumar seemed nervous on a hot day at her small office on the Old Bangalore Road in Konavattam, but she was absolutely set on one thing — to make Vellore a smart city during her tenure.
The 38-year-old postgraduate has been chosen as the Mayoral candidate of the Vellore Municipal Corporation by the DMK. The Vellore Municipal Corporation has 60 wards, covering four zones, with a population of around 8 lakh. The DMK won in 44 wards.
The newly-elected councilors will elect a Mayor and deputy mayor in an indirect election that will be held on Friday at the civic body’s headquarters on Infantry Road near the Vellore Fort. “I have to thank the voters and the party for giving me this opportunity. Residents’ basic needs will be met. They can call me anytime to highlight any civic issues,” Ms. Sujatha, a mother of two, told The Hindu.
