SANGUEM
Following a no-confidence motion raised by six out of seven panchayat members, Bharati Naik, the BJP-affiliated Sarpanch of Uguem Village Panchayat, was voted out of office at a special meeting held on Friday in the panchayat hall. The motion passed 6-0 as Sarpanch Bharati Naik did not attend the meeting.
Bharati Naik held office for just over two years. Interestingly, a previous attempt to pass a no-confidence motion against Naik in December allegedly failed due to last-minute interference by an MLA.
Since the position of Sarpanch at Uguem Village Panchayat is reserved for women, Divya Naik is expected to be the new Sarpanch for the upcoming term.
