Rashmi Dessai was sworn in as Chairperson of Sanquelim Municipal Council at the elections held on Tuesday while Anand Kanekar was sworn in as the Vice Chairperson respectively
Ritesh Naik from BJP backed panel has been elected as Chairperson of Ponda Municipal Council while Deepa Kolvekar has been appointed as Vice Chairperson.
Incumbent Ponda chairperson Ritesh Naik had filed his nomination while the MGP-backed Rising Ponda panel has been fielded by Councillor Shivanand Sawant. For the vice-chairperson’s post, BJP-supported Councillor Deepa Colvekar and Vedika Volvoikar of Rising Ponda had filed their nominations.
In the 15-member Ponda Municipal Council, the strength of BJP-backed panel is 10, while, Rising Ponda had four councillors and one independent councillor is also backing the Rising Ponda.