K. Srinivas Rao elected unopposed as Eluru Deputy Mayor

K. Srinivas Rao, Corporator of the 12th ward, was unanimously elected as the new Deputy Mayor of Eluru Municipal Corporation on Thursday. 

The nomination of Mr. Srinivas Rao was proposed by Ward 30 Corporator Pappu Uma Maheshwara Rao and seconded by Ward 28 Corporator Tangirala Aruna. With no other nominations submitted, Mr. Srinivas Rao was declared elected unopposed.

District Revenue Officer and In-charge Joint Collector & Special Officer, V. Vishweshwar Rao officially presented the certificate of election to the new Deputy Mayor in the presence of Eluru MLA Badeti Radhakrishna (Chanti), Mayor Shaik Noorjahan, and the council corporators.

Mr. Srinivas Rao succeeds Pappu Uma Maheshwara Rao, who resigned after completing his term, following an earlier agreement to share the Deputy Mayor tenure.

Expressing his gratitude, Mr. Srinivas Rao promised to contribute to the development of Eluru Municipal Corporation. He thanked the council corporators, local legislators, and Mayor Shaik Noorjahan for placing their trust in him.

Former Deputy Mayor Pappu Uma Maheshwara Rao, co-option members Y.M.R. Pedababu, Municipal Commissioner A. Bhanu Pratap, Additional Commissioner D. Srinivas, Deputy Commissioner P. Shiva Reddy, municipal corporators, department officials, Engineering staff, and other personnel were present.