Coimbatore Ward 44 councillor seeks withdrawal of suspension
Coimbatore Ward 44 councillor R. Gayathri is protesting her suspension from council meetings following allegations of misconduct. She claims the suspension is a retaliatory measure after she raised questions regarding financial irregularities in a local construction project.
Why it matters
The incident underscores local governance tensions and the challenges faced by elected representatives in performing oversight duties against potential corruption.
Coimbatore Corporation Ward 44 councillor R. Gayathri, along with a group of residents from her ward, staged a protest outside the Corporation office on Tuesday against her suspension from two council meetings.
The suspension was ordered by Coimbatore Corporation Mayor R. Ranganayaki at the previous council meeting, citing alleged misconduct by Ms. Gayathri during the meeting.
Ms. Gayathri had raised questions during the July 17 council meeting regarding the alleged ₹40-crore irregularities in the construction of the Semmozhi Poonga . She claimed that she was subsequently manhandled by some women councillors during the proceedings.
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