MAPUSA
Amita Vadudev Korgaonkar was elected unopposed as the new sarpanch of Veral-Canca panchayat on Tuesday.
All the panchayat members were present for the special meeting called for the election of the sarpanch as the post was vacant after the passing away of incumbent sarpanch Milton Marques.
Only one nomination paper was received for the post of the sarpanch when the motion was taken up in the morning.Panchayat member Laxmikant Bicholkar proposed the name of Amita Korgaonkar while Digambar Kalangutkar seconded it.
Presiding Officer Manohar Pawar declared the election of Korgaonkar as the sarpanch of the Verla-Canca village.
Soon after election, the new sarpanch said she will take all the panchayat members into confidence while taking up works in the village.
“Former sarpanch late Milton Marques always wanted us to remain together and work as a team for the progress of the village. We will keep up his legacy and work as a team for the village,” Korgaonkar said.
