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Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam's R Priya (28-year-old) sworn in as the youngest mayor of Chennai. She is also the first Dalit woman, who became Chennai Mayor, after almost a decade. Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) Chairman Gagandeep Singh Bedi administered the oath, at GCC office. Furthermore, Priya, who won civic polls from ward 74 (Mangalapuram) is the third woman mayor after Tara Cherian and Kamakshi Jayaraman.