BOKARO, March 17 -- Bholu Paswan on Tuesday took oath as mayor of Chas municipal corporation for the second consecutive term as the newly elected civic body representatives were formally sworn in at a ceremony in Bokaro.

District election officer-cum-deputy commissioner Ajay Nath Jha administered the oath of office to Paswan and councillors elected from all 35 wards of the municipal corporation at the Chas municipal corporation auditorium.

Addressing the gathering, Jha said the mandate given by the people carried a responsibility to ensure better civic services and faster development. He stressed strengthening sanitation, expanding basic urban infrastructure and improving service delivery in the municipal area.

After assuming office, P...