PERNEM
A meeting convened to discuss a no-confidence motion against Keri-Terekhol Sarpanch Sulaksha Talkar fizzled out on Thursday, as not a single panch member was present at the meeting.
Four panchas -- Deputy Sarpanch Prashant Narvekar, Peter Fernandes, Darshana Naik and Dharti Nagoji -- had moved a no-confidence motion against Talkar and had submitted their petition proposals to Pernem Block Development officers.
They no-confidence motion was presented on grounds that Talkar did not take panch members into confidence and was permitting illegal activities in the panchayat area.
The motion had taken Mandrem MLA Jit Arolkar by surprise and a special meeting was convened at the panchayat for the seven panchayat members to discuss the motion.
