Scripting history, 21-year-old Damayanti Majhi, a student of the Ravenshaw University here, became the youngest Deputy Mayor of the Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC) on Thursday.
Damayanti, BJD CMC Deputy Mayor candidate, was elected unopposed as Congress and BJP Corporators boycotted the poll. This apart, the BJD had a clear majority to ensure victory for the girl.
A tribal of Balisahi sum in Cuttack and an MCom student, Damayanti had successfully contested the CMC polls held last month and was elected as the Corporator of Ward-49. She is also the youngest Corporator of the CMC.
Earlier in the day, BJD leader Subash Singh took oath as the Mayor of the CMC. Singh had defeated his nearest Congress rival Giribala Behera in the Mayor election.
The BJD had registered comprehensive victory by winning the Mayor post and 38 Corporator seats out of a total of 59 in the CMC. The Congress and the BJP won eight and seven Corporator seats, respectively with Independent candidates securing the remaining six.