Renu Bala Gupta takes charge as Karnal Mayor, assures people to address civic issues
Newly elected Mayor Renu Bala Gupta officially took charge of the office in the Karnal Municipal Corporation (KMC) on Monday, marking her third consecutive term – a record in itself. She took the oath in a state-level function in Panchkula on March 25 with other mayors, councillors and chairpersons of various civic bodies.
Gupta won the seat by a margin of 25,359 votes, defeating Congress candidate Manoj Wadhwa. She secured 83,630 votes, while Wadhwa received 58,271 votes. She was first elected in 2013, when city councillors voted for her. In 2018, she won through a direct election, and in 2025, she has once again emerged victorious through direct voting.
Karnal MLA Jagmohan Anand, Indri MLA Ram Kumar Kashyap, Assandh MLA Yogendra Rana, Nilokheri MLA Bhagwan Das Kabirpanthi, district president Parveen Lather, former officiating district president Brij Gupta and other prominent party leaders, councillors and local residents congratulated her.
Following the ceremony, Renu Bala Gupta, along with MLAs, held a meeting with the Municipal Commissioner Dr Vaishali, officials and councillors, highlighting her plan about city’s development.
The mayor highlighted her focus areas, including road repairs, filling potholes. She also emphasised the need to regularise unauthorised colonies, a longstanding demand of many residents. “The public has entrusted me with this responsibility for the third time, and I see it as both an honour and a challenge. The real test will be meeting the expectations of the people who have placed their faith in me. I assure the people of Karnal to address the civic issues," she said.
“The people of have given me the mandate to lead the MC for the third consecutive time. I will ensure inclusive development of the city without any discrimination,” she added.
MLA Jagmohan Anand stressed the importance of coordination between elected representatives and officials. He assured the public that developmental work would be carried out at an accelerated pace. "People have elected the councillors and the Mayor, and it is our responsibility to deliver results. A meeting will be held soon with municipal officials to discuss upcoming development projects across the district," he said.
