VASCO
The reservation of many Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) wards, which were declared on Friday, has not gone down well with many outgoing councillors, especially those who have been serving their wards for multiple terms.
According to the reservation, as many as eight wards have been reserved for women (10,11,13,15,17,21,23 and 25) while one ward is reserved for SC and six wards (6,9,11,16,21,23) have been reserved for OBC.
While Ward 25 represented by outgoing councillor and former MMC chairperson Kritesh Gaonkar has been reserved for women, Ward 15 represented by former MMC chairperson Nandadeep Raut has also been reserved for women.
While sources said Gaonkar and Raut are upset over the reservations which have preventing them from contesting on their home turf. Councillor Krishna Daji Salkar, who has been representing Ward 13 for three successive terms, now finds his ward also reserved for women.
Three-time councillor Saifullah Khan, who has been representing Ward 11, may also have to look for other wards after his ward has also been reserved for women.
Former MMC chairperson Bhavna Nanoskar, however, finds herself in a position of advantage.
