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Mapusa, Jan 8: Roopa Bhakta, a Mangalorean by origin, has been chosen as the
president of Mapusa Municipality in Goa.
Roopa, daughter of the late K Gopalakrishna Pai, who was the managing partner
of New Chitra Talkies here, is settled in Goa since the last about 25 years.
Her husband Gurudat Bhakta hails from Kumble and runs business concern in Goa.
Roopa, who is an active Congress worker, has functioned as the treasurer of Goa
Pradesh Congress Committee and the president of north Goa Womens' Congress in
the past. She has emerged as the first person of Mangalore origin to rise to
this coveted post in Goa.
Roopa has taken over the post from the outgoing president who resigned and as
such, her remaining term is only about 23 months. Incidentally, Gurudat Bhakta
has been elected as the Rotary Governor of Goa for the year 2009-10.
Roopa got elected as an independent candidate, in the 15-member Mapusa
Municipal Council. The council has members from the Congress, BJP, JD(S) and
independents. She defeated Chitra Munerkar by bagging eight votes as against
the seven polled by her opponent.
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