Shami Salkar, the wife of three-time Vasco Councillor Krishna Daji Salkar.
VASCO
A day after reservations to municipal council elections were announced, three-time Vasco Councillor Krishna Daji Salkar on Saturday announced that his wife and social worker Shami Salkar will contest from the city.
Speaking to reporters, Salkar said Ward 13 had been reserved for women this time and explained his decision to field his wife for the poll.
“I had announced that I would not contest the civic polls this time and give someone else a chance. However, my office was flooded with calls to have my wife, Shami, represent the ward.”
"There have been many requests from my supporters and well-wishers that my wife, who has been working with me for my entire three terms as councillor, contest the civic polls from Ward 13,” said Salkar.
He said there were speculations regarding the reservation of his ward.
“There were certain opposition forces working on making this an OBC women's ward so that we were kept out of the council especially after I managed to secure the second place in the last assembly elections as an independent candidate with the help of my supporters," said Salkar.
“However with God's grace and prayers of my huge base of supporters, Ward 13 has been declared as a general women's ward.”
"After reservations were announced, a lot of people visited my office and though some were upset about the ward being reserved for women, majority of them requested me to have my wife, Shami, to contest from the city ward to represent the people.”
Salkar said his wife would contest from the ward to enable them continue their mission in making Vasco a model city.
“We will personally meet all residents in the ward to seek their blessings and support for the coming elections," Salkar added.
