BJP opposes inclusion of Kamat's men in voters list
BY HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, FEB 13 - The Margao unit of the BJP on Monday filed a list
before the Salcete Mamlatdar citing objections to the inclusion of 50
names in the electoral list, including that of the PA and security
guards of Power Minister Digambar Kamat.
The party lodged the objections after petitioning before the Chief
Electoral Officer last month alleging gross irregularities in the
enumeration process to favour the Power Minister. In the list filed
today, the party has pointed out that the name of Power Minister's PA
Prakash Velip figures in the electoral list of Margao, adding that
Velip's name figures in the electoral list of Quepem constituency.
Similarly, the BJP has objected to the names of the two security guards
of the Power Minister. Objections were also lodged to the inclusion of
name of Kamat's daughter, who is married in Panjim, besides the
Minister's close friend from Cuncolim.
Sources in the Mamlatdar office disclosed that the parties to the
dispute would be given a hearing on the matter.
Meanwhile, sources said that the Mamlatdar's office is calling parties
for a personal hearing even in cases where a petition is made for
rectify spelling mistake in the names.
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Avelino D'Souza
