Devika from Mysuru achieved an incredible outcome last month (December 30) as the results of the 2020 Karnataka Gram Panchayat elections were unveiled.
The 46 year-old was elected from ward number seven in Saligrama panchayat and secured 115 ballot votes in total, winning the election by five votes.
Having lived in Saligrama for 35 years, the newly elected hopes to use her experiences to guide her political decisions. “I decided to contest the elections after my friends encouraged me.
Besides, the people here encouraged me when I went to their house seeking votes. Now, I want to give back to the community that elected me,” she told The News Minute. “I will listen to the concerns of residents in my locality (ward seven) and highlight