PERNEM
Efforts by the BJP to quell any possible rebellion after naming sitting MLA Dayanand Sopte as its candidate for Mandrem constituency received a major setback on Friday, when its former chief minister Laxmmikant Parsekar decided to contest as an independent candidate.
Parsekar announced his decision after being denied the party ticket to contest from Mandrem constituency for the second successive election, prompting a number of his agitated supporters to convene a meeting at the Harmal Education Society’s hall on Thursday to persuade him to fight as an independent.
Parsekar appealed to the people to elect him as Mandrem MLA to complete those projects he had initiated in Mandrem constituency.
“The sitting MLA did not pay any attention to these projects and I don’t have to be in the government to complete these projects. A lot of projects need to be completed, such as equipping the new Tuem hospital for more facilities and linking it with the GMC.”
“Also, I want to complete the Tiracol bridge and bring in new projects at the Tuem IT to solve the
unemployment issue.”
“There are a few candidates who have also asked me to contest as independent. I have decided to contest the upcoming elections on my own for the betterment of Mandrem constituency,” said Parsekar.
