Newly elected local body representatives take oath in Kollam

Senior councillor of Kollam Corporation ​K​arumalil Udaya Sukumaran being sworn successful by District Collector ​N​. Devidas connected Sunday. | Photo Credit: C. SURESHKUMAR

The 56-member assembly of the Kollam Corporation was officially sworn successful during a ceremonial held astatine the QAC Grounds connected Sunday. District Collector N. Devidas administered the oath of bureau to the senior-most representative, Dr. Udaya Sukumaran (Thangassery division). Following the authoritative ceremonial Corporation convened its inaugural assembly league and Dr. Sukumaran presided implicit the meeting. The lawsuit was attended by officials including ADM G. Nirmal Kumar, Corporation Secretary S.S. Saji, and assorted returning officers and governmental leaders. The 27 recently elected members of the Kollam territory panchayat officially assumed bureau pursuing the swearing-in ceremonial held astatine the Jayan Memorial Hall. District Collector and Election Officer N. Devidas administered the oath to the senior-most member, Saroja Devi (Karavaloor division), who subsequently presided implicit the council’s inaugural meeting. The lawsuit saw the information of cardinal officials, including ADM G. Nirmal Kumar, LSGD Joint Director S. Subodh, and erstwhile territory panchayat president P.K. Gopan. The Kottarakkara municipality entered a caller governance rhythm arsenic the 30 elected representatives took their oaths successful a ceremonial attended by Finance Minister K.N. Balagopal. Returning Officer K. Anu formalised the induction by swearing successful elder typical D. Ramakrishna Pillai, who subsequently led the council’s inaugural session. The event, that marks the commencement of a caller administrative term, was attended by municipal caput Manikandan and assorted governmental enactment leaders.

Published - December 21, 2025 08:54 p.m. IST