MARGAO
Are candidates allowed to come with their
supporters in large numbers at the office of Returning Officers for filing of nomination papers when the Covid protocols are in place?
This question did the rounds right outside the offices of the Returning Officers in the South Goa district Collectorate, South as a couple of candidates came with their army of supporters to file their papers.
In a virtual show of strength, sitting BJP Cuncolim MLA Clafasio Dias came with his band of BJP workers and supporters. The workers and supporters were all huddled around the candidate as he spoke to the media after filing his nomination papers.
Congress candidate for the Navelim seat, former MLA Avertano Furtado was also accompanied by a number of supporters and workers to the office of the Returning Officer.
The presence of a large number of workers has only thrown up the question of whether candidates are allowed to get their workers in large numbers or the candidates threw the Covid norms to the winds outside the offices of the Returning Officers.
