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Candidates backed by parties on their toes

Sheikh Jamaludin

Wards 21 to 25

Panaji March 9: Despite the fever of corporation elections gripping
Panaji, the sense of insecurity lingers at the back of the minds of
the voters. And this is going to be the deciding factor for those
candidates who have entered the fray backed by the political parties.

With barely a day left for campaigning and with most residents being
office goers, the candidates of both panels, Panaji Development Front
(PDF) and Panel for Progress(PFP) are finding it tough to reach every
one.

With the problems of garbage dumping, primitive sewage system, no
adequate water supply, no uninterrupted power supply, no proper
parking place and continuous digging of roads and above all dust
pollution, staring at the faces of the electorate of wards from 21 to
25, the candidates are vying each other in promising the moon.

For Ms Poonam Salgaonkar contesting from ward number 21 setting up of
a health club-cum-gymnasium in joggers' park would be her top most
priority. Her opponent Ms Sushila Gawas promises to work for the
maintenance of the government quarters and also to solve the slum
problems. In this ward number, with a total of 1148 votes it is going
to be the straight fight.

In ward 22 which has 1153 voters, while Mr Mangaldas Naik is for
providing a footpath next to the road leading to Altinho from the
Panaji Church and clearing the jungle behind the Government
Polytechnic, for Mr Abhishek Pai the priority is to get rid of the
existing sewage system at the Monte Pio hill,construct a bus stop at
Nirmala Institute and provide a rickshaw stand at Altinho. The third
candidate is Mr Joseph Claro Dias Sapeco.

In ward no 23 having 1225 votes it is going to be a straight fight
between Mr Rudresh Chodankar and John Rodrigues. While Mr Chodankar
will ensure that a corruption free, performance oriented corparation
emerges after the election, Mr Rodrigues believes in doing the social
work but his priority is to provide proper sanitation and construct
speed breakers at the school junction.

In this ward 24 having total of 1039 votes six ladies trying their
luck. They are Ms Lalan Surlakar, Ms Diksha Mayenkar, Ms Cardozo
Mariapaula, Ms Manda Sadanand Shetye, Ms Vaishali Nitin Shetye, Ms
Shalini Bhiva Usgaonkar.

Mr Shamu Trivikram Silimkhan from ward 25 having 1351 votes promises
to solve the traffic problem and carry out the beautification
programme. Mr Shantaram Kundaikar will provide a retaining wall to the
residents who houses face threat during monsoon season. Ms Nazima
Godinhoa and Mr Rajesh Keluskar are also in the fray.
--
TUMCHER AXIRVAD ASSUM;
DEV BOREM KORUM.

Gabe Menezes.
London, England

Comment: With the recent disturbances in Cuchorem, do not l be
surprised, at all, if the BJP candidates are rejected out of hand.
Monserrate should romp in and will then take it as having been given a
green light by the electorate to carve up Panjim as he likes.

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