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CHENNAI: In the nine months she has been in office, Chennai’s mayor R Priya weathered two strong spells of rain, a storm over unfinished drains, and a cyclone. In a freewheeling interview with Omjasvin M D, Priya says she is happy with the disaster management and that she will not be deterred by social media criticism. She denies being overshadowed by two senior ministers from Chennai and is clear Udhayanidhi Stalin will be the next leader of the DMK. After two heavy spells of rain and a cyclone, do you think you have managed the situation well? In November we got rain for short durations, but rainfall was higher this year compared to last year. Yet, unlike last year when water stagnation lasted for more than five days, our new storm water network worked well. We all slogged through the night to ensure a flood-free city. You are new to politics and governance. How have the past nine months been? I have learned a lot from Day 1 on governance and party work. The chief minister and two senior ministers from Chennai give me space at events. The Greater Chennai Corporation commissioner has been supportive and clarifies my doubts. After nine months, I am well aware of my department’s work and how to take it forward. Are you facing any challenge as a woman mayor? I don’t see a difference in people’s behaviour towards me because I am a woman mayor. All officials are supportive and cooperative. Chennai Corporation has civic projects worth several thousands crores of rupees. Are you...

CHENNAI: Priya, who is 28-year-old, almost came into give a press meet at the conference hall and sat, but at the last minute she pulled back and left. Her aides said that she got information from the DIPR in the last minute to not give a press meet until further instructions. It is not sure if she may give a press meet again soon.

Advertisement Chennai gets its youngest and first dalit woman as mayor. R.Priya, 28 years of age has been selected for the post by the ruling DMK party. Priya will be the third woman to hold the post after Tara Cherian and Kamakshi Jayaraman. The deputy mayor will be M.Mukesh. The post of Mayor was held earlier by Saidai Draisamy from the AIADMK who held the post from 2011 to 2016. After his 5 year term ended in 2016, no polls were held to the local bodies until last month. Priya is the granddaughter of former DMK MLA Chengai Sivam and the daughter of R.Rajan, the area co-secretary for the DMK. She hails from a political background and has an MCom degree to her credit. She joined the DMK at a young age of 18. She was elected councillor from ward number 74 in Chennai’s Thiru Vi Ka Nagar in the urban local body polls held on February 19. Thiru Vi Ka Nagar is in the northern region of Chennai and is not well developed. People living in this area live in congested buildings with poor infrastructure. Priya has a lot on her hands and is confident that she can perform well. RITZ as you may very well know, is South India’s largest read Lifestyle magazine & the winner of the NDTV-Hindu Lifestyle Award for Best Lifestyle Magazine as well as the Best Magazine of the Year (South) Award from the multi-billion dollar Lulu Group, beating national and regional publications across South by public voting. RITZ is the only magazine in South India which has exclusive access to the biggest For...

Chennai: The Mayors and Deputy Mayors of all the Corporations in the state faced indirect polls on Friday. Most of them emerged victorious unopposed since DMK enjoyed a majority in most of the Corporations. Of all the 21 Corporations, the candidature of Chennai's and Coimbatore's Mayor took everyone by surprise. Priya Rajan (28) is the youngest Mayor of Chennai and she took oath on Friday after being elected unopposed in the indirect polls. Priya Rajan is also the first Dalit Mayor of Chennai. Priya is the third woman Mayor of Chennai after Tara Cherian in 1958 and Kamakshi Jayaraman in 1971. She is the granddaughter of the late former MLA Chengai Sivam. Also Read | Tamil Nadu: AIADMK Functionaries Urge OPS, EPS To Induct Sasikala, Dhinakaran Back Into Party Meanwhile, DMK fielded councilor Kalpana Anandakumar as the Mayor candidate for Coimbatore city Corporation and she was elected without any hassle in the Corporation previously held by AIADMK. The 40-year-old Kalpana will be the first woman Mayor of Coimbatore. However, Kalpana comes from a humble background and her candidature took the people of Coimbatore by surprise. Also Read | Tamil Nadu: 28-Year-Old Priya Rajan To Be First Woman Mayor Of Chennai Since 1971 Kalpana was an employee of a diamond factory and her husband Anandakumar is an area committee member of DMK in Maniyakarampalayam. Anandakumar also runs e-Seva centre in the area. After the announcement of her candidature, partymen recalled Kalpana and Anandaku...

Mayor R. Priya unfurled the national flag at Ripon Buildings on Thursday to mark the The Mayor accepted the salute from the volunteers of the National Service Scheme and Bharat Scouts and Guides. She then visited the science exhibition organised by the students of the Greater Chennai Corporation schools and watched the cultural performances by students. Later, Ms. Priya presented letters of appreciation to those who had paid the highest property tax and those who paid the tax on time to the Corporation. On behalf of the Tamil Nadu State Family Welfare Movement, the Mayor presented certificates of appreciation to medical officers, urban primary health centre nurses, and family welfare counsellors who have rendered excellent service in family welfare programmes at the district level. As many as 100 officers and employees were presented with medals for serving as role models in the Corporation. Corporation Commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi and Deputy Mayor Mahesh Kumar were present.

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Express News Service CHENNAI: R Priya was sworn in as the mayor of Chennai on Friday. She was elected unopposed. Dressed in her red mayoral robes, she was flanked by Health Minister Ma Subramanian and Minster for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments PK Sekar Babu as she was handed the sceptre and a gold medallion by Corporation Commissioner Gagandeep Singh Bedi. The post was previously held by Health Minister Ma Subramanian and Chief Minister MK Stalin. Before assuming office at the council hall in Ripon Building, Priya spoke highly of Chief Minister MK Stalin. While councillors from DMK and allies cheered her on, the 15 councillors belonging to AIADMK were absent from the ceremony. Priya later told TNIE that stormwater drains and water stagnation will be among her immediate areas of focus. “I’m from North Chennai and I am aware of the water stagnation issue that needs to be addressed. Thalaivar (MK Stalin) also has plans to construct flyovers which I hope to implement soon,” she said. Deputy mayor M Mahesh Kumar, also thanked MK Stalin’s son-in-law V Sabareesan, apart from the Chief Minister and Chepauk MLA Udhayanidhi Stalin in his speech. Tambaram mayor K Vasanthakumari arrives on a two-wheeler In Tambaram, 26-year-old K Vasanthakumari from DMK rode pillion in her father’s two-wheeler as she arrived to take charge as the corporation’s first mayor. Speaking to TNIE after the ceremony, she said, “My first priority is drinking water and roads. The first project I sign...