M Anil Kumar of CPIM elected as new mayor of Kochi Corporation ANI | Updated: Dec 29, 2020 05:39 IST Kochi (Kerala) [India], December 28 (ANI): Advocate M Anil Kumar of Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI-M) has been elected as the new mayor of the Kochi Corporation on Monday. Speaking to reporters, M Anil Kumar said, "The governing body will go beyond party politics. I will cooperate fully with the Central and State Governments. My primary focus will be on dealing with the problems of the common people. Also, I aim to make this city a paradise for artists. This city is seeing a lot of cultural change. Also, I aim to reduce waste in Kochi. Thus, I will try to do things as transparently as possible."