Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], March 5 (ANI): The newly appointed mayor of Chennai, R Priya, on Saturday, after taking oath, extended her greetings to DMK chief M K Stalin by saying that Tamil Nadu Chief Minister has given a chance to a Dalit woman and she will perform her responsibility sincerely.

"I am a Dalit woman and the CM has given me the position of Mayor of Chennai Corporation. I am thankful to him,' said Priya.

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The 28-year-old councillor is the youngest and the third woman mayor of Chennai. Later, she said that she will discharge her duty as a Mayor responsibly.

"I will consult with the Chief Minister whenever required to perform my duties efficiently," she added.

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Priya, who is the first Dalit woman to hold the post of mayor of Chennai, was elected as a councillor of ward 74 Mangalapuram in the recently-concluded civic body polls.

A mayor was sworn into the Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) for the first time after a hiatus of 11 years. (ANI)

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