MARGAO
Florinho Danny Fernandes is the new Sarpanch of the village panchayat of Aquem Baixo.
The election for the vacant post of Aquem Baixo gave some anxious moments to the contesting candidates, Florinho and Pooja Naik after the election ended in a tie, with both candidates polling four votes each. To break the deadlock, the Presiding Officer resorted to resorted to drawing lots before it went in favour of Florinho.
The newly-elected Sarpanch later told the media that he would accord topmost priority to resolving the garbage problem plaguing the village. “The village Panchayat has been collecting dry waste from the households. We will try and resolve the issue of wet waste problem”, he added.
When asked whether he has the backing of the BJP Navelim MLA, Florinho said the local MLA as well as the Panchayat members has supported the election for the post of Sarpanch. “The Aquem Baixo village Panchayat has been in the news recently over a host of issues. All the members will unitedly work towards the development of the village”, he said.
To a question whether the Aquem Baixo village Panchayat is now being ruled by the BJP, the new Sarpanch said he has the support of all the members.
