Mayor Indrani Ponvasanths resignation authorized by Madurai Corporation Council

The Madurai Corporation Council authorized Mayor Indrani Ponvasanth’s resignation letter at a particular assembly convened on Friday (October 17, 2025).

The council secretary had introduced the assembly, which was chaired by Deputy Mayor T. Nagarajan. Corporation Commissioner Chitra Vijayan was additionally current on the assembly.

Soon after the Deputy Mayor known as the assembly to order, the resignation letter of Ms. Indrani was learn out. After a quick pause, the Deputy Mayor introduced that the council accepted it unanimously and adjourned the assembly.

As the process to learn out the letter was underneath method, AIADMK councillors, led by Solai M. Raja, stood up and claimed credit score for the Mayor’s resignation. For a couple of minutes, chaos prevailed, because the DMK members stood up and raised their objection. However, inside a brief interval, the Deputy Mayor introduced that the assembly was adjourned.

Speaking to reporters, Mr. Solai Raja mentioned that the AIADMK had levelled corruption fees in opposition to DMK functionaries over property tax, and the rip-off resulted in an enormous loss to the exchequer. On behalf of the folks of Madurai, he declared the Mayor’s resignation “an ethical victory.”

He additionally charged that the DMK’s incapacity to discover a new Mayor confirmed “irresponsibility and slackness.” “Today, there isn’t a Mayor. Already, 5 zonal chairpersons and two standing committee chairmen have resigned. The Corporation is headless, because the elected representatives from the DMK are charged with corruption. With the Northeast monsoon having arrived, there isn’t a preparedness. The persons are at a threat. This authorities ought to be proven the door quickly,” he mentioned.

Sit-in protest

As the councillors and officers left the corridor, AIADMK councillor Shanmugavalli introduced a sit-in protest, condemning the lackadaisical perspective of the civic physique in failing to redress her ward’s grievances.

She refused to depart the corridor and mentioned that with Deepavali not far away, the residents of her ward have been compelled to cope with sewage water flowing on the roads. “The downside has not been solved, and I cannot depart the premises till it’s,” she informed mediapersons.

However, after about half-hour, senior officers and a few of her occasion members assured motion, following which she ended the protest.