Bicholim is a town in the state of Goa in India. It is about 30 kilometres from the state-capital Panaji. It is in the mining heartland of the state. Goa (गोवा) is Indias smallest state in terms of area and the second smallest in terms of population after Sikkim. ... The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. ... Panaji or Panjim is the capital and largest city of Goa state in south-western India. ...
Bicholim, Nov 23: The former chief minister and leader of opposition, Mr Manohar Parrikar alleged that corruption and illegal activities in the state have reached its climax and time has come to pull down the Congress-led government from power.
He expressed that if voted back to power, the Bicholim MLA would be given a place in the state cabinet.
The Bicholim MLA, Mr Rajesh Patnekar said he completed the developmental projects and works in his constituency even though he belonged to the opposition party.