Delay in the administration process followed by arrival of 'inauspicious month' restrains newly elected corporator

While procedural delay halted A H Basvaraj from attending his first council meet, the Ashadamasa (inauspicious month) may stop him from attending the two-day council meet, which is held at the end of every month to debate or seek approval on several infrastructure projects to the city.


In but out: A H Basavraj waits to meet Mayor Sharadamma at BBMP
office shortly after being electedu00a0 corporator of the Banashankari Temple
Ward yesterday Pic/Ramesh H S

As the news of victory spread in the Banashankari Temple Ward, BJP supporters went wild with celebration and were seen parading Basavraj on their shoulders. The newly elected corporator forgot to take the gazette notification from DPAR Director Of Public Instruction on time. If he had got the notification it would have been a double whammy for the party since Ashadamasa starts in two days and it is said to be a bad time, as per the Hindu calendar, to begin a new venture. However, Basvaraj was assigned to commence his term as a councilor, but stayed out of the council well for the same reason.

Basvaraj made sure not to violate the Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act and also met the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Commissioner and thanked them.

When asked by this reporter about his plans, he said, "I have to consult my (Ainoru) temple priest. The next council meet will also fall under the Ashadamasa, but I will not let my ward suffer for that long. I will seek direction from my priest."

The JDS were in the lead till the fifth round, after which they came to third position with 5129 votes, and congress came second acquiring 5406 votes. The BJP won with 7901 votes.

A source in the BJP said that they had predicted this win. "We did everything possible to ensure this victory. It's a matter of pride for our leader is R Ashok, who represents this constituency. Close to Rs 2 crore has been spent so far."