Team Goemkarponn
CANACONA: The Kankon Bhandari Samaj has submitted a formal representation to the State Election Commission, Goa, requesting that the Kankon Assembly Constituency be kept open under the general category and not reserved for any specific community.
In a memorandum addressed to the State Election Commissioner in Panaji, the organisation stated that the constituency should remain accessible to all eligible candidates from the general category to ensure equal opportunity in the democratic process.
The group further stated that if reservation for Scheduled Tribes (ST) is to be implemented in Goa as per constitutional provisions, it should be done through a rotation system. It suggested that constituencies with higher ST population should be identified and reserved on a rotational basis, rather than imposing permanent reservation on a single constituency.
The memorandum emphasized that Kankon taluka is a multi-community region where Bhandaari, Maratha, Gauda, Velip, Christian and other communities live together harmoniously. It argued that inclusive representation should be ensured while maintaining fairness across all social groups.
The representation has been signed by Pavir Bhandari, President of the Kankon Bhandari Samaj, and submitted for consideration to the State Election Commission.
