Hubli: Mayor Ayresh Anchategery Haven’t worn a gown for a month.
He didn’t wear it during this President Draupadi Murmuvisit.
However, he faced opposition from Congress and AIMIM Corporator In the general meeting to be held on Friday
At the very beginning of the meeting, he insisted that the mayor should wear a gown.
However, the mayor said that he did not wear a gown even during the reception of the President, Governor and Chief Minister.
The meeting was adjourned sine die as both the sides stuck to their respective stand.
As soon as the meeting started, the mayor adjourned it for 15 minutes due to non-fulfillment of quorum.
After half an hour the meeting was held again.
opposition leader Rajarao Mannekuntal and others Congress councilor Urged the Mayor to wear a gown as per the tradition of HDMC.
When the mayor declined, he said it was for the honor of the floor and the citizens of the Twin Cities. On protest, the mayor again adjourned the meeting for half an hour.
Though the mayor and members of the ruling party left the hall, councilors from Congress and AIMIM continued to sit there. Congress councilor Suvarna Kallukuntala said the mayor did not even respond to the suggestion of councilors from his own party. “He should have put the motion to give up the gown in the meeting for debate and then he should have followed the motion,” he said.
Imamhusen Eliyagar said the mayor was referring to what the president was not wearing during his visit. “A civil felicitation to the President was a violation of all acts as it was not presented in a meeting of the General Assembly. The mayor is behaving like an autocrat and not taking the councilors of his own party into confidence. Shankarappa Harijan expressed regret that there were many development issues to be discussed in the city but the mayor’s insistence was rejecting any discussion. AIMIM councilor Nazir Ahmed Honyal said the mayor wore a gown when he assumed office but now he is disrespecting the floor.
The protesters also said that they were unaware whether the removal of the gown was allowed. “If it is allowed in any act or order, they should have insisted on it in the meeting. Unilateral decision-making is undemocratic.”
When the meeting resumed at 12.30 pm, the councilors of Congress and AIMIM remained firm on their demand. When the mayor expressed his desire to present a motion of condolence, he asked her to put on a gown before the proceedings began. At one point, the mayor warned some corporators to be suspended for their rude behavior. In the end he adjourned the meeting indefinitely.
Later speaking to reporters, Anchatageri said that in fact the suggestion to stay away from gowns was suggested by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. “As per his suggestion, we have requested the government to remove the gown, which was a British norm. The government can issue orders within a week. The gown should not be an issue as the mayor of Shivamogga has already stopped wearing it. This gown culture is prevalent only in Karnataka. All other states have shied away from it.”
He didn’t wear it during this President Draupadi Murmuvisit.
However, he faced opposition from Congress and AIMIM Corporator In the general meeting to be held on Friday
At the very beginning of the meeting, he insisted that the mayor should wear a gown.
However, the mayor said that he did not wear a gown even during the reception of the President, Governor and Chief Minister.
The meeting was adjourned sine die as both the sides stuck to their respective stand.
As soon as the meeting started, the mayor adjourned it for 15 minutes due to non-fulfillment of quorum.
After half an hour the meeting was held again.
opposition leader Rajarao Mannekuntal and others Congress councilor Urged the Mayor to wear a gown as per the tradition of HDMC.
When the mayor declined, he said it was for the honor of the floor and the citizens of the Twin Cities. On protest, the mayor again adjourned the meeting for half an hour.
Though the mayor and members of the ruling party left the hall, councilors from Congress and AIMIM continued to sit there. Congress councilor Suvarna Kallukuntala said the mayor did not even respond to the suggestion of councilors from his own party. “He should have put the motion to give up the gown in the meeting for debate and then he should have followed the motion,” he said.
Imamhusen Eliyagar said the mayor was referring to what the president was not wearing during his visit. “A civil felicitation to the President was a violation of all acts as it was not presented in a meeting of the General Assembly. The mayor is behaving like an autocrat and not taking the councilors of his own party into confidence. Shankarappa Harijan expressed regret that there were many development issues to be discussed in the city but the mayor’s insistence was rejecting any discussion. AIMIM councilor Nazir Ahmed Honyal said the mayor wore a gown when he assumed office but now he is disrespecting the floor.
The protesters also said that they were unaware whether the removal of the gown was allowed. “If it is allowed in any act or order, they should have insisted on it in the meeting. Unilateral decision-making is undemocratic.”
When the meeting resumed at 12.30 pm, the councilors of Congress and AIMIM remained firm on their demand. When the mayor expressed his desire to present a motion of condolence, he asked her to put on a gown before the proceedings began. At one point, the mayor warned some corporators to be suspended for their rude behavior. In the end he adjourned the meeting indefinitely.
Later speaking to reporters, Anchatageri said that in fact the suggestion to stay away from gowns was suggested by Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai. “As per his suggestion, we have requested the government to remove the gown, which was a British norm. The government can issue orders within a week. The gown should not be an issue as the mayor of Shivamogga has already stopped wearing it. This gown culture is prevalent only in Karnataka. All other states have shied away from it.”