MAPUSA
The race for the BJP ticket in the Mapusa Assembly constituency has intensified with former Mapusa Municipal Council chairperson and long-time party functionary Sandeep Falari announcing his intention to contest the forthcoming Assembly elections.
Falari, a three-time councillor and former three-time chairperson of the Mapusa Municipal Council, made the announcement on Friday, saying he was responding to encouragement from well-wishers, BJP karyakartas and supporters across party lines and communities.
A 25-year BJP loyalist, Falari said he had served as vice-president of the North Goa BJP committee, executive member of the Goa Pradesh BJP committee and party in-charge for the Colvale Zilla Panchayat and Pernem Assembly constituencies.
He expressed confidence that the BJP would consider his request for the party nomination and give him an opportunity to contest from Mapusa.
Falari, an architect by profession, also highlighted his experience in various government bodies, including the Town and Country Planning Board, NGPDA, GSUDA, Goa Housing Board, Task Force for Development of Mapusa and Mapusa Planning and Development Authority.
The announcement adds another name to an already crowded field of BJP aspirants in Mapusa.
The constituency is currently represented by BJP MLA and Deputy Speaker Joshua D’Souza, who succeeded his late father Francisco ‘Babush’ D’Souza. Other names being discussed within the BJP include former customs officer Mayur Sawkar and BJP leader Guruprasad Pawaskar.
Falari said he would present before Mapshekars in the coming days the work and contributions he had made towards the development of the town, while seeking their suggestions and support.
