the goan I networkrMARGAOr r While Mickky cast his vote in his home village Betalbatim, Wilfred made his presence felt in the village with supporters of his candidates. r Both took pot shots at each on the development front, even as they exuded confidence of controlling the affairs of the Betalbatim village panchayat with ease. r While the MLA asserted that his supporters will win in five out of the seven wards, Mickky did not lag behind. The ex-MLA pointed out that his supporters and well wishers will win the poll for the Betalbatim panchayat with the support of the people. “My supporters will win in five out of the seven wards,” thundered Wilfred, even as Mickky exuded confidence that his men will form the panchayat body with minimum four members. r If Mickky accused the incumbent MLA for not taking up any development work in Betalbatim and other areas of the constituency during the last three months, Wilfred shot back saying Betalbatim will need more attention than the remaining five villages of the constituency. r“A lot of development needs to be done in Betalbatim. rThe roads are in bad shape. It is clear that no development works have taken place in the village despite the fact that rit is the home village of the former MLA,” Wilfred rridiculed.
Mickky, Wilfred take potshots at each other
As anticipated, major players in Nuvem politics -- MLA Wilfred D’Sa and bete noire Mickky Pacheco “ hit the ground at Betalbatim on Saturday to monitor the polling for the panchayat poll.
