Chamarajanagara: A waterman became Gram Panchayat President on Thursday March 24.

As per mutual agreement, the PG Palya Gram Panchayat in Hanur Taluk elected Nanjappa as President. He is a waterman by profession. Nanjappa worked as waterman in the same panchayat for last five years.

The GP has 24 elected members of which  15 are JD (S) supported members.