Karkala, Sep 17, 2013 : Karkala TMC has elected Rahmath of the Congress who represents the Kabettu ward as its President. She is the first Muslim lady to occupy the top post.


The Vice President’s post went to Shashikala Rane of the BJP. As the post was reserved for the SC candidate, Shashikala easily won the post as she was the only SC candidate elected this time.
The 23 member House has 12 Congress and 11 BJP members. The BJP had fielded Lalitha R Bhat for the post of President. Rahmath got 13 votes while Lalitha secured 12. Udupi MP Jayaprakash Hegde and Karkala MLA Sunil Kumar voted for their respective party candidates.
Tahsildar Babu Devadiga was the election officer.