Archive · 2 Jul 2025
MP Flags Protocol Breach Over Tirupati Mayor Exclusion
Imagine a big meeting about how cities are run, but the mayor of Tirupati, who was elected by the people, wasn't invited!
Instead, the Deputy Mayor was going.
The local Member of Parliament (MP) is upset because he thinks this is not fair.
He says it's like ignoring the mayor, who should be representing the city.
The MP complained to the government, saying they should invite the mayor.
He points out that the mayor is the first woman mayor, and her being excluded is a problem.
The MP wants the government to fix it so the mayor can attend and to make sure this doesn't happen again.
Tirupati MP objects to the exclusion of the city mayor from a national conference.
The conference in Gurugram focuses on the role of urban civic bodies.
The MP calls the exclusion a breach of protocol and democratic norms.
The Deputy Mayor was designated as the official representative.
The MP urged the Union ministry to intervene and ensure the Mayor's invitation.
- Who
- Tirupati MP Dr. M. Gurumoorthy, Tirupati Mayor Dr. R. Sirisha, Union minister for housing and urban affairs Manohar Lal
- What
- Exclusion of Tirupati's mayor from a national conference.
- When
- July 3 and 4
- Where
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Why
- The MP believes it's a violation of protocol and democratic norms.
MP's Perspective
Government's Action
Representation
MP's Perspective
Exclusion of the elected mayor is a breach of protocol.
Government's Action
The government designated the Deputy Mayor as the official representative.
- Event Title
- "Role of Urban Local Bodies in Constitution, Democracy and Nation Building"
- Location of Event
- Gurugram, Haryana
- Organizing Body
- National level
- MP Complaining
- Dr. M. Gurumoorthy
- Mayor Excluded
- Dr. R. Sirisha
- Mayor's Community
- BC Yadav