Daijiworld Media Network – Koppala (EP)

Koppala, Nov 17: The daughter of France based woman has been elected as president of Anegundi grama panchayat here.

France citizen who had come as tourist in 1965 had settled in Koppala . She later loved Shantamurthi, a local person and married him. Their daughter Anjanadevi is now the grama panchayat president.

Anjanadevi can speak in five languages including Kannada. Her family members are staying in France.

Anjanadevi who was initially identified in social work had contested from second ward of grama panchayat in 2015 under general quota and won. As the then president resigned, the position was vacant. Therefore, the members unanimously elected Anjanadevi as the president. The grama panchayat consists of Anegundi, Kadebagilu, Chikkarampur and Basavanadurga villages.

Anjanadevi said that her mother Sharada (Fransuva) is based in France. Her parents stayed near Anjanadri hills those days. Therefore she was named Anjanadevi. Her grandmother is still in France. “I have come after visiting them. I like India and I am happy here,” Anjanadevi said.

“I have indulged in social work since the beginning. I have tried to do something for the villages. I stood for elections due to pressure from villagers and won. I will do good work during my term,” she said.

Villager Shanmukha said that they have seen Anjanadevi since childhood. “We have made an educated lady the president as we want the villages to develop,” he said.