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Goemkarponn desk VASCO: A large number of heavyweights were rejected during the elections from seven panchayats in Mormugao Taluka. While Outgoing Velsao Dy Sarpanch Sylvia DSouza lost from Veslsao, four-time Cansaulim Sarpanch and six-term panch Martha Saldanha, also known as an iron lady, lost the elections. In a shocker, Former Dy Sarpanch and long-serving panch member Raymond Desa lost elections from Cortalim Panchayat, and outgoing Quelosssim Dy Sarpanch Sebastian Serrao also faced defeat. Sarita Pereira, wife of outgoing Chicalim Sarpanch Seby Pereira, lost elections from Chicalim panchayat, and Former Bogmalo Sarpanch and six-time panch member Laxman Kavlekar lost elections from…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Cortalim MLA Anton Vas took control of the Cortalim Panchayat after at least 5 members backed by him won in the eleven-member panchayat body. In another close contest, former Cortalim Sarpanch Senia Pereira defeated the former Dy Sarpanch and long-time serving heavyweight Panch Raymond Desa by a margin of 3 votes, even as sources said there were around two to three rounds of re-counting. Speaking to the media, Senia Pereira said it was the people’s victory. “The people have stood by the genuine candidates while having a proper election by ignoring any offers to influence voters. We…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Goencho Ekvott (GE) swept the polls in the seven-member Velsao Panchayat after five of their candidates were elected on Friday. While Outgoing Dy Sarpanch Sylvia DSouza, who was contesting from a different ward, lost the elections, her brother-in-law Jim D’Souza was elected from her ward against a candidate fielded by GE. The results indicated a wave against the BJP and reconfirmed the stronghold of Congress leader Olencio Simoes in the coastal village. The winners of Velsao Panchayat were Tecla Barretto (ward no 1), Maria Diana Goviea ( ward no 2), Francis Braganza ( Ward no 3 ),…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: After a clean sweep in Panchayat Polls, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that he was confident that BJP will both the Lok Sabha seats in 2024. “Of 186 village panchayats, there will be BJP-backed sarpanchs in 140-150 panchayats. In the other panchayats, too, BJP workers will be panch members. With the way we have won, I am confident that the BJP will win both the Lok Sabha seats in 2024,” said CM Sawant. He further said that around 50 per cent of the elected candidates from the remaining panchayats are affiliated with the BJP. “I request the…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Panchayats Minister Mauvin Godinho showed strength after taking control of both Chicalim and Bogmalo panchayats falling under the Dabolim constituency. While six members backed by Godinho won in the 11-member Chicalim panchayat, 5 candidates backed by him swept the Seven member Chicolna Bogmalo panchayat. While six-term panch member and former Sarpanch Laxman Kavlekar faced defeat in Bogmalo panchayat, Shital Pereira, the wife of outgoing Chicalim Sarpanch Seby Pereira, lost the elections as Godinho-backed panel of candidates swept both the panchayat bodies. Aishwarya Thorat (22), the daughter of Sancoale ZP Anita Thorat, was the youngest candidate of the…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: From Shiroda Panchayat, the brother and two brothers-in-law of Minister Subash Shirodkar are elected. This includes his brother Megnath Shirodkar from Ward 8 and his wife Mugdha Shirodkar, Elected from ward 9. Further, Bharati Amit Shirodkar, elected from ward 10, is a brother-in-law of Megnath Shirodkar and Minister Subash Shirodkar. At Curti, Khandepar Naved Tahsildar from ward 8 and his wife Parveen Tahsildar from ward 6 are elected. From Volvoi Panchayat Vinayak Vengurlekar, ward 3 and his wife Anjali Vengurlekar, ward 4, are elected. From Querim Panchayat Tulshidas Naik from Ward 6 and his Wife, Trupthi Naik…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Governor, Shri P.S. Sreedharan Pillai, today interacting with the children from ASRO community care home, Tivim and children from Human Touch Foundation, Agacaim, said that unity in diversity is the crux of our country India. The Governor was speaking at the interactive meet, which is part of the three days Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav celebrations being held at Raj Bhavan, Dona Paula, beginning today. The governor, accompanied by his wife Adv Reetha Sreedharan Pillai, said that Rs one lakh would be provided from Raj Bhavan funds to both these organisations and assured them of his full…