BICHOLIM: Satish Gaonkar and Ajit Birje were sworn in as the chairperson and vice chairperson of the Bicholim Municipal Council (BMC) on Thursday – a day after they were elected unopposed to the posts. Bardez Deputy Collector Pundalik Khorjuvekar was the returning officer.
Later, speaking to media, Gaonkar stated that he would strive for the all-round development of the town and he would complete pending projects.
Dicholim Vikas Samiti convener Vallabh Salkar, Bicholim MLA Naresh Sawal, former Bicholim MLA Rajesh Patnekar, the Mapusa Mamlatdar and the other councillors were present for the function.
