Internal Party Dissent

Hubballi-Dharwad

Mayor Bypassed: Standing Committee Head Khandekar Takes the Helm at HDMC GB

Hubballi: In a surprising twist, the general body meeting of the Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation witnessed a rare occurrence – instead of the mayor or deputy mayor, a standing committee chairman took charge. Mayor Veena Bharadwad, facing internal criticism from BJP HDMC members, found herself sidelined as party members dissatisfaction came to the forefront. The meeting, initially delayed for an hour…