Karnal Mayor elected president of All India Mayors Council

Karnal Mayor Renu Bala Gupta has been unanimously elected as the president of the All India Mayors Council during its 53rd annual general meeting, held in Karnal on Tuesday. The two-day meeting was attended by over 70 mayors representing 21 states.

The event was inaugurated by Union Minister for Power, Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar. During the deliberations, participating mayors discussed challenges in urban governance and shared their vision for city development.

“I had the honour of being unanimously elected as the president of the council. I am thankful to the members of the Council and the president who proposed my name,” Gupta said after her election. She assured fellow mayors that she would strive to meet their expectations. “Mayors across 21 states came here to share their achievements and vision. Each state has its own body. I will do my best to take all mayors together,” she added.

The meeting also emphasised the need to strengthen the institution of mayors by giving them more powers, ensuring timely conduct of municipal elections and creating a robust urban governance framework. Members further proposed the creation of a uniform municipal cadre and a “One Nation–One Municipal Act” for consistency across states.

Karnal MLA Jagmohan Anand congratulated Gupta, calling it “a proud moment for Karnal as our Mayor has been elected president of the All India Mayors Council.” Local councillors, participating mayors, and BJP workers also extended their wishes.