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'''Honey Benjamin''' is the | '''Honey Benjamin''' is the former mayor of [[Kollam]] city. She is a [[Communist Party of India|CPI]] party member and politician from Kollam city, India. She is the first [[Communist Party of India|CPI]] mayor of [[Kollam Municipal Corporation|Kollam City Corporation]].<ref>{{cite web | ||
|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2014/11/26/Honey-Benjamin-New-Mayor-of-Kollam/article2541392.ece | |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2014/11/26/Honey-Benjamin-New-Mayor-of-Kollam/article2541392.ece | ||
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}}</ref> | }}</ref> Benjamin won the election by one vote,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/kerala/2014/nov/26/2014-686852.html|title=Honey Benjamin New Mayor of Kollam|website=The New Indian Express|access-date=2020-02-13}}</ref> with a total of 28 votes against her opponent's 27.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/141126/nation-current-affairs/article/first-kollam-gets-cpi-mayor-honey-benjamin|title=In a first, Kollam gets CPI mayor in Honey Benjamin|date=2014-11-26|website=Deccan Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2020-02-13}}</ref> | ||
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As mayor, Benjamin focused on issues such as [[waste management]] and the provision of electricity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://government.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/smart-infra/kollam-to-accord-waste-management-as-top-priority-mayor-honey-benjamin/72951329|title=Kollam to accord waste management as top priority: Mayor Honey Benjamin – ET Government|last=www.ETGovernment.com|website=ETGovernment.com|language=en|access-date=2020-02-13}}</ref> In January 2020, Benjamin announced a campaign to use [[Drone (aircraft)|drone]]-mapping to gather information about resource management in the city of Kollam.<ref>{{Cite news|author=Staff Reporter|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kollam-corpn-to-create-awareness-of-survey/article30686725.ece|title=Kollam Corpn. to create awareness of survey|date=2020-01-29|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-02-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
To promote shooting sports in Kollam district an indoor shooting range was opened in the city, Mayor Honey Benjamin lighted the traditional lamp.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2015-01-25|title=Kollam gets an indoor shooting range|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kollam-gets-an-indoor-shooting-range/article6820424.ece|access-date=2021-10-21|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> Honey Benjamin presided over the inauguration of [[Kollam district|Kollam]] women’s police station which has become the second district in the State to have a women’s police station whereas [[Kannur]] holds the first place.<ref>{{Cite news|others=Special Correspondent|date=2015-09-29|title=Women’s police station opened in Kollam|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/womens-police-station-opened-in-kollam/article7700586.ece|access-date=2021-10-21|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> | |||
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| Mayor of Kollam(Quilon) | |
| Assumed office 16 December 2019 | |
| Preceded by | V. Rajendrababu |
| Constituency | Vadakkumbhagam, Kollam City Corporation (Ward No:9) |
| In office 27 November 2014 – 31 October 2015 | |
| Preceded by | Prasanna Earnest |
| Succeeded by | V. Rajendrababu |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Kollam |
| Political party | Communist Party of India |
| Spouse(s) | Benjamin |
| Children | Hamin J.Benjamin, Sandra J.Benjamin |
| Residence | 'Sandra Dale', Kavadipuram Nagar-85, Asramam, Kollam-02 |
Honey Benjamin is the former mayor of Kollam city. She is a CPI party member and politician from Kollam city, India. She is the first CPI mayor of Kollam City Corporation.[1][2][3][4] Benjamin won the election by one vote,[5] with a total of 28 votes against her opponent's 27.[6]
Works and Contributions[edit | edit source]
As mayor, Benjamin focused on issues such as waste management and the provision of electricity.[7] In January 2020, Benjamin announced a campaign to use drone-mapping to gather information about resource management in the city of Kollam.[8]
To promote shooting sports in Kollam district an indoor shooting range was opened in the city, Mayor Honey Benjamin lighted the traditional lamp.[9] Honey Benjamin presided over the inauguration of Kollam women’s police station which has become the second district in the State to have a women’s police station whereas Kannur holds the first place.[10]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Honey Benjamin New Mayor of Kollam". TNIE. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "Women's police station opened in Kollam". The Hindu. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "1,000 dogs to be sterilised in 90 days". The Hindu. 30 September 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "Kollam Pooram draws huge crowds". The Hindu. 17 April 2015. Retrieved 3 October 2015.
- ↑ "Honey Benjamin New Mayor of Kollam". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ↑ "In a first, Kollam gets CPI mayor in Honey Benjamin". Deccan Chronicle. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ↑ www.ETGovernment.com. "Kollam to accord waste management as top priority: Mayor Honey Benjamin – ET Government". ETGovernment.com. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ↑ Staff Reporter (29 January 2020). "Kollam Corpn. to create awareness of survey". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- ↑ "Kollam gets an indoor shooting range". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 25 January 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "Women's police station opened in Kollam". The Hindu. Special Correspondent. 29 September 2015. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 21 October 2021.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
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