CANACONA
A total of 15 nominations have been filed by 13 candidates, including six nominations from five ex-chairpersons, in the last two days for elections to the Canacona Municipal Council (CMC).
The former chairpersons who filed their nominations on Tuesday were Ramakant Naikgaunkar and his wife, Prarthana, from Ward 2 (Chaudi), Ratnakar Dhuri filed two sets of nominations for Ward 7 (Kindlembhag), Simon Rebello for Ward 10 (Palolem-Ourem) and Nitu Dessai for Ward 9 (Sawantwada-women).
The others who filed their nominations included outgoing councillor Hemant Naikgaunkar for Ward 1 (Nagarcem), Roshan P Pagi who filed two sets of nominations for Ward 5 (OBC women), Gilbert Fernandes for Ward 6 (Ponsulem-OBC reserved), Vaibhav V Fal Dessai for Ward 8 (Patnem), Sara Naik Dessai for the newly created Ward 11 (Devabhag-Palolem, Woman) and Sanija S Dessai for Ward 9 (Sawantwada-women).
Earlier on Monday, two nominations were filed for the double-reserved Ward 5 of Kindlem.
Kindlem ward is the only double reserved ward for OBC and women in the municipality.
Amita Pagi and Maya Pagui submitted their nominations for elections to Kindlem Ward, earlier represented by CMC ex-chairperson Prarthana Naikgaunkar, who is now ineligible to re-contest from Kindlem.
So far, no nominations have been received for Ward 12 (Palolem).
According to Returning Officer Udhav Prabhu Dessai, the total of 15 candidates have so far filed their nominations for 11 of the 12 wards of CMC.
