Tue Jul 15 13:32:13 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the text, followed by its rewrite as a news article:

**Summary:**

Thirteen councillors from the Nanguneri Panchayat Union in Tirunelveli, including members of the DMK, AIADMK, AMMK, and an independent, have submitted a second petition to the District Collector seeking permission to move a no-confidence motion against the Union Chairperson, Sowmya Arockiya Edwin (DMK). The councillors claim Ms. Sowmya is inaccessible, residing in Chennai, failing to convene council meetings as mandated, misusing her position, and autocratically awarding tenders, preventing development work in their wards and inciting public anger. They state that no meeting has been convened in 90 days.

**News Article:**

**Nanguneri Councillors Demand No-Confidence Vote Against Panchayat Union Chairperson**

**Tirunelveli, July 15, 2025** – Thirteen councillors from the Nanguneri Panchayat Union have once again petitioned Tirunelveli District Collector R. Sukumar, seeking permission to initiate a no-confidence motion against Union Chairperson Sowmya Arockiya Edwin of the DMK. This marks the second such appeal in a week, following an initial petition submitted on July 7.

The coalition of councillors, representing the DMK, AIADMK, Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam (AMMK), and an independent, allege a range of grievances against Ms. Edwin. According to the petition, Ms. Edwin’s inaccessibility, due to her reported residence in Chennai, prevents councillors from addressing urgent development needs in their respective wards.

“We are unable to meet with the Chairperson to discuss critical issues impacting our constituents,” stated R. Esakkipandi, Vice-Chairman of the Nanguneri Panchayat Union (DMK). “Furthermore, the council meetings, mandated to occur every 60 days, have been neglected. No meeting has been convened in the last 90 days, and our repeated requests have been ignored.”

Beyond accessibility issues, the councillors accuse Ms. Edwin of misusing her official position and unilaterally making decisions regarding the awarding of tenders for development projects within the Nanguneri Panchayat Union.

“The Chairperson is autocratically awarding tenders,” the petition reads. “This prevents us from effectively serving the people who elected us and, as a result, we are facing their justifiable anger.”

The unprecedented coalition highlights the depth of dissatisfaction with Ms. Edwin’s leadership. The petitioners include five DMK members, six AIADMK councillors, one AMMK member, and one independent.

Following the submission of the petition, the councillors stated that District Collector Sukumar has pledged to respond to their request within a week. The outcome of this decision will determine whether the Nanguneri Panchayat Union will face a significant leadership challenge in the coming weeks.

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