The Indian Express            15.06.2013 

Vadodara gets a new mayor

Shah, who served as the chairman of the standing committee of the Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) two times in the past, will be the mayor for the next two-and-a-half year term. He has been serving as the city corporator for the third time in a row.

Shah was serving as the member of the VMC's standing committee before he resigned on Thursday, along with chairman Vijay Shah and four others, prior to the election. Shah also served as the general-secretary of the BJP's Vadodara unit in the past.

Seemaben Mohile, who is a corporator and chairman of the recreational and cultural committee of the VMC, was elected as the deputy mayor for the duration of one year. Hitendra Patel was elected as the new chairman of the VMC's standing committee after Shah resigned from the post. Nilesh Rathod will serve as the leader of the BJP in the VMC.

"Shah is a sincere party worker who has served the party in different capacities. His clean image and dedication to the party has worked in his favour," a senior party worker said. The names of the new members were declared by city BJP president Bharat Dangar at a function in the city.

Speaking to the media after the declaration of his name, Shah said he will carry forward the development works that were undertaken by the past mayors and will try to finish ventures like Vishwamitri projects that were planned in the past, but was left half-way.

"All projects that are for the good of the city will be pursued in all earnest. The challenge begins with the start of the monsoon. We will try our best to ensure that people's woes are reduced as monsoon begins," he said.

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