PERNEM
The BJP claimed one victory and independents won in two other seats in by-polls to three panchayats in Pernem taluka.
The winners were Supriya Poke (Morjim), Mahadev Palienkar (Korgao) and Divya Waingankar (Arambol).
In Morjim, BJP-backed Supriya Poke defeated Dimple Yeshi in Ward 5.
In Korgao, independent candidate Mahadev Palienkar defeated Krishnakant Bhaidkar in Ward 7. The seat had fallen vacant after former panch Ranganath Kalshavkar had resigned from his post after being elected as ZP member.
In Arambol, independent candidate Divya Waingankar defeated Sharon Fernandes and Vishika Waingankar in Ward 3.
Rane, Gawas win
Pissurlem, Mauxi
VP by-polls
Hirbarao Rane was elected from Ward 7 of Pissurlem panchayat and Kunjal Gawas won in Ward 3 of Mauxi panchayat at the by-polls.
Rane polled 154 votes, defeating Janu Kharavat (115) and Sarvesh Gaonkar (117). The by-poll was necessitated after Sagun Wadkar got elected as ZP member from Honda ZP constituency.
In Mauxi panchayat, Kunjal Gawas defeated Reshma Gawas in Ward 3. The seat was vacant after Devyani Gawas was elected as ZP member from Keri constituency.
