Leader of the Opposition, Digambarbab Kamat, was amongst the first to take to social media, welcoming the Supreme Court verdict. No doubt, the verdict vindicates the Congress’ stand on ward reservations, but Diggu has a clear task cut out “ not just to hunt for winnable, but reliable candidates for the civic bodies other than Margao. The Opposition leader should be happy for another reason “ that his bete noire Deputy CM Babu Kavlekar’s joy over getting three candidates unopposed to the Quepem municipality was short-lived. Will the Congress put its act together and take the legal battle to the people’s Court? Wait and watch.
