Who will be the next Mayor for Hyderabad is the question. The issue will be decided on February 11. But it is Amavasya on 11nth. So some of them are very reluctant to come to the meeting on Amavaasya.
With no party getting the requisite number in the 150-strong cash-rich Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), now the question that seems to be on everyone’s mind is, will the TRS join hands with its all-weather ally All-India Majlis-e-Ittehadul ul-Muslimeen (AIMIM)?
The Corporator from Jubileehills and the Corporator from Khairatabad are in the race for the Mayor post. There is a rumour that the wife of Bonthu Raommohan the former Mayor could also get the post.
Baba Fasiuddin may continue as the Deputy Mayor as he is from the minority group. Contrary to its claims of surpassing the earlier figure of 99, it ended up winning just 56 seats —- falling short of 20.
On the other hand, the AIMIM has managed to retain all the 44 seats it won in 2016 polls.
However, the working Presidnet of TRS, K T Rama Rao, Chief Minister K Chandrasekhara Rao’s son and municipal administration minister, exercised caution when he said AIMIM remains a good friend and supporter.
In that backdrop, many expect that TRS is left with no other option but to seek AIMIM’s support to stake the claim to mayorship.
AIMIM Chief Owaisi on the other hand, has clarified that so far the TRS has not approached them in this regard.
