MARGAO
Around 220 more candidates on Saturday filed their nomination papers for the ensuing Panchayat polls in Salcete, even as many a first-time candidate turned up before the Returning Officers to file papers.
Cavelossim Bio-diversity Management Committee member & hotelier, Dixon Vaz has filed his papers for the ensuing polls.
At Curtorim, Joaquim Clive Estibeiro has filed his papers for Ward no 5 of the Curtorim panchayat, where outgoing deputy sarpanch Simon Barretto is seeking re-election.
Meanwhile, the former sarpanch of Sarzora Sabita Mascarenhas, who has been a long-time panchayat member, filed her papers on Saturday.
Outgoing Benaulim deputy sarpanch Nilesh Prabhdessai also filed his papers on Saturday.
In the reserved Ward no 11 of Raia village panchayat, Sandra Gonsalves filed her papers on Friday.
Election officials pointed out that they are bracing up for the last day of filing nomination papers on Monday as they expect a good number of candidates to turn up.
