PANAJI
Ponda BJP leader Vishwanath Dalvi, who had earlier expressed disappointment at being denied the party ticket, has now reconciled with the BJP’s decision.
Speaking on Saturday, Dalvi described himself as a “disciplined worker” of the party, signaling that he has come to terms with the leadership’s choice.
His statement is seen as an effort to quell speculation about internal dissent within the local unit.
The BJP has announced it will field Ravi Naik's son Ritesh for the Ponda by-poll while Dalvi’s supporters had initially urged him to contest independently.
However, his latest remarks suggest he will remain aligned with the party machinery during the campaign.
Meanwhile, the election process is entering a crucial phase. Monday marks the final day for filing nominations, and all three contestants in the fray -- Naik of the BJP, Dr Ketan Bhatikar of the Congress and Gitesh Naik of the AAP -- are expected to submit their papers in the morning.
With the deadline looming, the atmosphere in Ponda is heating up as candidates and their teams finalize paperwork and strategies. The contest is set to intensify once nominations officially close on Monday evening.
