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Disqualification plea filed against Chimbel panch

OLD GOA: After having filed a disqualification plea against Chimbel sarpanch, RGP leader Ajay Kholkar has now filed a disqualification petition against a panch.

The petition was filed with the Director of Panchayats under Section 210A of the Goa Panchayat Raj Act, 1994.

In the petition, Kholkar has stated that the panch should be removed from office as a member for promoting illegalities, acting detrimental to the interest of the panchayat, misusing his powers and misconducting in the panchayat.

The petition by Kholkar comes against the backdrop of the petitioner filing a complaint with the Old Goa police of death threat against the panch.

Subsequently, Kholkar had also filed plaint with the DGP seeking action against the panch under The Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.


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Establishments within vicinity of PMC to remain closed on account of general election

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published May 3, 2023, 12:43 AM IST
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PANAJI District Magistrate South Goa has imposed Section 144 in the view of General Election to Ponda Municipal Council in South Goa District which is scheduled to be held on May 5 and counting of polled votes is fixed on May 7.DM has ordered that all Restaurants, Bars, Tea shops, Pan shops, Eateries and other food shops/joints (Dhabas, Gaddas) etc., situated in Ponda Municipal Council in South Goa District jurisdiction within 100 meters of the polling station on day of poll…

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