MARTHA FACTOR HIGHLIGHTS PANCHAYAT RESULTS, MLAS MANAGE TO THEIR WAY THROUGH
Panaji (Goa): Goa’s iron lady in Panchayati Raj politics Martha Saldanha, again proved that people think above party politics when she swept Cansualim Panchayat. For those readers who are not well versed about Martha: she is a 71-year-old lady who has been the Sarpanch for three terms, and five-term Panch member. And the best part is she had fielded her…
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COUNTING FOR PANCHAYAT POLLS BEGINS ACROSS STATE
Panaji (Goa): The counting of votes for the election of panchayat bodies which was held on June 11 began at 8 a.m. In Panaji, the counting for Goa Velha panchayat was taken up first. State election commission has made elaborate arrangements to count votes across Goa. The fate of 5223 candidates from 176 village panchayats will be known. The panchayat polls held…
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LEGISLATORS WERE TAUGHT HOW TO BEHAVE ON THE FLOOR OF THE HOUSE
Panaji (Goa): A special orientation programme for the State MLAs was held on Monday to make them aware about the State Legislative Assembly proceedings and how important it is to maintain the decorum of the House. A day long workshop was organized by the Goa State Legislative Assembly. Total 27 MLAs participated in the orientation workshop. The workshop was inaugurated by…
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WHO WILL RULE THE PANCHAYATS IN 176 VP? WILL KNOW TOMORROW
Panaji (GOA): The fate of 5223 candidates from 176 village panchayats will be known on Tuesday– giving a clear picture as who will rule the local governing body for next five years. The panchayat polls held on Sunday received whopping response with as many as 80.33 percent voters’ turnout. In North Goa, the voting percentage was at higher side-…
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PANCHAYAT POLL RECEIVIES GOOD RESPONSE; SEC EXPECT TO TOUCH 80 MARK
Panaji (GOA): While the polling continues at several booths till now, until 4pm the state election commission (SEC) has recorded 74.24 percent voting. The SEC is expecting the final figures to touch 80 percent. Addressing reporters, election commissioner RK Srivastava said that whoever were in line till 5pm were given chance to vote and accordingly, the voters are still in queue. “Untill…
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BJP GOVT USING MINING ISSUE TO FULFILL ITS POLITICAL VENDETTA; ALLEGES CONGRESS
Panaji (GOA): With their MLA Digamber Kamat being investigated into the multi-core mining scam, the Congress party has accused the BJP led coalition government of using mining issue for fulfilling its political vendetta to ensure stability of the government. In a press statement issued on Sunday, AICC secretary Girish Chodankar said that the congress party is against illegal mining but…
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VOTING CROSSES 50 PER CENT MARK BY NOON
Panaji (Goa): Notwithstanding rains, the voters have began turning out in a large number for voting for ongoing panchayat polls. It is reported that around 50 per cent of the voters have voted by noon, rising the possibility of making it highest voted polls. The voting began at moderate pace in the morning with no much queues seen infront…
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RAINS PLAY SPOIL SPORTS, POLLING PACE SLOWS DOWN
Panaji (Goa): Rains played spoil sport in several parts of the state for ongoing panchayat poll process. The election which started at slow pace had picked up during the morning. But the rains that began around 10.30 am again slowed the election pace. The queues that were seen during the morning suddenly disappeared. The flying squads of state election…
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POLLING BEGAN FOR PANCHAYAT ELECTION IN GOA
Panaji (Goa): The polling to elect new bodies for all the 186 panchayats in the State began here at a peaceful note. No long queues were seen outside the polling station when they were opened for voting at 8 a.m. The election would be held for all the 186 panchayat bodies comprising 1450 wards with over 7.49 lakh voters eligible…
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STAGE SET FOR PANCHAYAT POLL ON SUNDAY
Panaji (GOA): On Sunday, over 7.49 lakh voters will cast their vote to elect their new Panchayat body. Total 186 panchayat covering 1450 wards will be going for polls tomorrow. Total 5297 candidates are in fray in 1450 wards, whose fate will be known on June 13. “All the preparations are done. People can cast their vote between
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