Rebel AAP councillor Narendra Kumar withdrew his nomination for Deputy Mayor of Municipal Corporation of Delhi days after self-nominating along with Vijay Kumar. AAP had already declared Mahesh Khichi as mayor and Ravinder Bhardwaj as deputy. Kumar denied party pressure, citing personal decision. The mayoral polls are set for April 26.
We do not want a repeat of what happened during the Chandigarh mayoral polls, which the Supreme Court later cancelled, Congress leader Anil Bharadwaj said.
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The celebrations of the world-renowned Chithirai festival of Madurai started with flag hoisting on April 23. The festival s main event is Kallazhagar s entry into the Vaigai waters, which will be held on May 5. In view of this, the district administration has announced a holiday for the district on May 5, informed the temple authorities. India News | TN: Holiday Declared in Madurai District on May 5 as Part of Chithirai Festival.