MARGAO
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has decided to contest the ensuing elections for the 25-member Margao civic body. In fact, Party leader, MLA Churchill Alemao told the media on Thursday that the party had decided to field former Margao Municipal chairperson Gonzaco Rebello in Ward No 1 of the civic body.
Churchill said that Gonzaco’s candidate has been approved by the party leadership, adding that the party will shortlist candidates in the remaining MMC wards in the next few days. “Gonzaco Rebello was elected from the Mungul ward in the past and rose to become the MMC chairperson. He has been our supporter over the years. Hence, the party has decided to field him in Ward No. 1 of the MMC in the ensuing elections,” he said.
