CM CONFIRMS HE IS A GOAN
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BICHOLIM: The Chief Minister, Dr Pramod Sawant, scotching all the rumors, has stated that he is a Goan, his ancestors are from Goa and since last more than six generations their family has been in the state.
The Chief Minister confirmed this after a section of the media had stated that he is originally from Kolhapur in Maharastra. Speaking to Herald the Chief Minister’s close aid, Vishant Chimulkar from Sanquelim told that Dr Sawant belongs to Goa and since last several generations his family has been in the state.
“When asked Dr Sawant he confirmed that he is a Goan and there is no doubt about it. The people should not get confused about this. They have their Kuladaivat at Parse in Pernem taluka and they are natives of Undir Bandoda at Ponda.” Chimulkar told.
“Since last more than five to six generations the Chief Minister’s family has been in the state and serving Goa” Chimulkar told.
It may be stated that Dr Sawant, 46, holds a bachelor's degree in Ayurvedic medicine from the Ganga Ayurvedic Medical College in Maharashtra's Kolhapur district and has practised as a doctor of alternative medicine in Goa. He has completed his Masters in Social Welfare from the Tilak Maharashtra Vidyapeeth, a deemed university in Pune.
Dr Sawant has been elected to the state assembly on two occasions in 2012 and 2017 from the Sanquelim assembly constituency.
Dr Sawant, a Maratha by caste, served as a speaker of the state legislative assembly from 2017.
Dr Sawant's wife Sulakshana is currently the state president of the BJP's Mahila Morcha and his daughter studies in Class 6.