MARGAO
Benaulim village panchayat got a new sarpanch on Thursday, even as Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao-backed group retained its hold over the panchayat body.
In the elections held on Thursday, Vencila Fernandes was declared elected unopposed for the post, left vacant after outgoing sarpanch Ezlina Fernandes tendered her resignation.
The new sarpanch has vowed to take the members into confidence to resolve the garbage issue facing the village. She thanked the panchayat members as well as the Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao for their support.
Churchill who descended at the Benaulim panchayat office after the election, complimented the new sarpanch for her unopposed election, promising to support the panchayat in the development work.
He told the media that outgoing sarpanch Ezlina Fernandes stepped down from office as per an understanding amongst the group. “The outgoing sarpanch honoured the word and stepped down as per the understanding and helped to make Vencila the new sarpanch,” Churchill said.
