Parrikar questions Goa CEC over `â€‰16 cr expenses on vehicles

Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Thursday took a dig at the Chief Electoral Officer, Goa for its alleged excessive expenditure of Rs 16.86 crore on vehicles hired during the recently concluded State Legislative Assembly elections.

The Goan NetworkPublished Jun 16, 2017, 7:08 PM IST

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Speaking at a function, Parrikar said, “There is a need for discussion over the ‘code of conduct’. Initially, it was envisaged at no special advantage to the ruling party. That has to be there. But today it has degenerated into no work. What was our Election Commission did during

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Amount spent on hired vehicles was close to `â€‰12 crore

Hired 720 vehicles for a period of one month from an agency

418 given to police, 156 and 146 to staff of South and North Goa Collectorates respectively

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Crack down on goons immediately: CM

Parrikar seeks report from police of those with a history of creating disturbances and indulging in acts of violence

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Published Jun 16, 2017, 7:02 PM IST

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the goan I networkPANAJITaking a serious view of an armed attack on tourists in Merces on Wednesday, Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar directed the police department to initiate strict action against history sheeters in the State, on priority.The village of Merces witnessed an ugly turn of events when a petty issue turned into a violent outbreak where swords were brandished. Four local men with criminal past were identified in the attack on a 50-member Mumbai family at…