VASCO
Women groups from Cortalim and Velsao on Friday evening extended their support to Merciana Vas, wife of Cortalim MLA Anton Vas, and urged her to contest the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections from Cortalim constituency as an Independent candidate.
The meeting in Velsao saw the participation of women representing various wards and panchayat areas.
The groups recalled Merciana’s tenure as ZP member of Cortalim, a position she assumed after winning the by-election followed Anton Vas’s election as MLA.
One speaker said the Vas family had worked closely with farmers, fishermen and various local communities through bodies such as the Cortalim Farmers Club, Cortalim Urban Co-operative Bank, Cortalim Dairy Co-operative Society and other cooperatives.
Speaking at the event, Merciana Vas said she completed around 33 development works worth Rs 2.35 crore, utilising funds allotted to her and supplementing them with 15th Finance and other available funds to ensure more projects were completed.
“Earlier, I was elected based on my husband’s work. Today, people have seen my work as well and have asked me to contest. I am confident they will support me and ensure my victory,” she said.
