India, Aug. 6 -- Bharatiya Janata Party-backed candidates Praveen Yadav and Reema Deepak Chauhan were elected unopposed as senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Manesar (MCM) on Tuesday in a politically significant development, consolidating cabinet minister Rao Narbir Singh's hold over the civic body.

The election, held in the absence of mayor Inderjeet Kaur and eight supporting councillors, saw no other nominations filed for either post. Of the remaining 15 councillors, including three nominated members, all unanimously endorsed the two candidates. Ward 6 councillor Bal Kishan presided over the proceedings as chairperson in the mayor's absence, which officials attributed to health reasons.

With this elec...