Tasneem, the 34-year-old JD(S) corporator, was elected as the first Muslim woman Mayor of Mysuru. She defeated BJP candidate Geetha Yogananda by a margin of 24 votes. "Mysuru is known for cleanliness. Thus, my first priority is to maintain cleanliness and I will work towards retaining the 'Clean City' tag," Tasneem said after being elected the 22nd Mayor of Mysuru.