Sarthak Kanjilal & Dilip Majhi
Port Blair, Sept 24: The Councillor, Ward no. 10, Smt Sheela Singh, has been elected as the Chairperson of the Port Blair Municipal Council for the first year term, 2015-16.
The Deputy Commissioner, South Andaman, Mr VK Bidhuri, administered the Oath of Office and Secrecy to the newly elected Chairperson and Councillors of the civic body in the conference hall of the Council on Thursday, a release says.
Earlier during the election Smt. Sheela Singh from BJP got 17 votes while in her opposition Smt. Upasana Prasad from INC got 6. According to reports one Councillor of AIADMK did not participate in the election.
After election the supporter of Smt. Sheela Singh busted crackers and distributed sweets.
Talking to Channel One News and Andaman Sheekha Smt. Sheela Singh said that the tenure of one year for PBMC Chairperson is a very short period to materialise your vision but I shall try my best to give best service to the society with the help of Administration and all officials of PBMC. She said that PBMC will move ahead with the motto of India’s Prime Minister “Sabka sath Sabka Bikas” and added that the PBMC will also work hard to materialise the dream of India’s PM to transform Port Blair into a smart city.
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