After Nagamangala, Panchayat seat auctioned for Rs 4.5 lac in Byranahalli

Mysuru: Days after 10 people were arrested over the auctioning of three panchayat seats at Lalanakere in Nagamangala, a panchayat seat was auctioned for Rs 4.5 lakh in Byranahalli.

Reportedly, two brothers, who were keen to get their wives elected, bid for the panchayat seat in the auction held near a temple in the presence of forty villagers.

The panchayat seat is reserved for women (2 A) category. The bid started with a base price of Rs 2.5 lakh and was finalised for Rs 4.5 lakh a day before the last date for withdrawal of nominations.