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THE GOAN NETWORK
MAPUSA: Assuring a 'suitable' government post to BJP candidate Joshua D'Souza, on his victory in the Mapusa bypoll, Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said he would implement the master plan that former deputy chief minister and ex-Mapusa MLA late Francis D'Souza had prepared for the overall development of Mapusa.
Dr Sawant was speaking to reporters after D'Souza filed his nomination as the BJP candidate for the Mapusa bypoll, which had become vacant following the demise of his father, late Francis D'Souza.
Besides Dr Sawant, others accompanying D'Souza included BJP State Presedent MP Vinay Tendulkar, Joshua's mother Natty, former minister Dayanand Mandrekar, Aldona MLA Glen Ticlo, Mapusa Municipal Council Chairperson Ryan Braganza, some councillors and many BJP workers.
"Mapusa is the commercial capital of North Goa and late Francis D'Souza had prepared a master plan for the overall development of this capital. My government has vowed to take forward this plan.”
“Joshua will be given a suitable post in the government on his victory in the Mapusa bypoll,” assured Dr Sawant.
"Late Francis D'Souza was not only a leader of the minority, but was number two in the BJP setup. It was his dream to develop Mapusa city will all modern amenities and in order to fullfil his dream, the BJP central committee gave his son the BJP ticket and we are sure that people of Mapusa will elect Joshua to take forward his father's legacy," said the CM.
Dr Sawant praised Goa Suraksha Manch leader Subhash Velingkar for his decision not to contest the Lok Sabha elections.
"It is the right decision and we welcome it. Velingkar is a leader of great vision and wants Modi to be the PM of the country. To ensure comprehensive development of the State, Velingkar should come with us and I am sure in coming days there will be change in his views and by the next Assembly election, he will be with the BJP," he added.
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