Ruling BJD corporator Ajay Kumar Barik was today elected as deputy mayor of Cuttack Municipal Corporation (CMC).
Barik defeated independent corporator Hrishikesh Pradhan by a margin of 32 votes in a direct contest.
While Barik got 45 votes, Pradhan polled only 13 votes in the 59-ward council, state municipality administrator S K Mishra said.
After the February 6 civic body elections, BJD had romped home to form the council winning in 36 wards of the city.
The 48-year-old Barik later said he would work sincerely for providing better civic amenities to the people.
