Goemkarponn desk
VERNA: William Barreto has been elected new Sarpanch and Annie Periera as a Deputy Sarpanch of Verna panchayat. Both were elected unopposed.
In a special meeting called on Tuesday in Verna panchayat after former Sarpanch Louren Fernandes tendered her resignation a few days ago, new Sarpanch and deputy sarpanch was unopposed elected. Six members of the nine members Panchayat were present for the election, whereas the other three panches were absent.
Later speaking to the reporters, newly elected Verna Sarpanch William Barreto mentioned that his main objective would be to immediately take up pre-monsoon works. Barreto also mentioned that he will also try to initiate internal road repairs before monsoon and will also try to clear black spots where people tend to litter waste.
Furthermore, Barreto added that all of his supporting panch members are good, and the allegations made by the Outgoing Sarpanch Lourena against the panch member Tony D’Costa are baseless.
Meanwhile, Former Sarpanch Tony D’Costa refuted allegations levelled against him by the Opposition about the 150 plots, buying a car etc. D’Costa stated that if he was bad and involved in malpractices, these panch members would not have supported him.