SEZ opponent Keri sarpanch ousted PONDA, FEB 28, 2008 - Keri Sarpanch Dr Videsh Jalmi was ousted in a no-confidence motion by 5-1 votes on Thursday.
Five members, Rohidas Kerkar, Sitaram Gaude, Trupti Naik, Ashwini Gaude and Ashruti Parwar supported the motion, while Dr Jalmi was the lone panch to oppose the motion. The panchayat does not have the seventh member, following the demise of Ankush Varik last month. Dr Jalmi earlier enjoyed the support of four panchas in the seven-member panchayat. Then, BJP-backed panchas, Rohidas Kerkar, Sitaram Gaude and Trupti Naik switched over to the opposition group, following the agitation over the proposed SEZ in the village. While Dr Jalmi was vehemently opposed to the proposed pharmaceutical unit at Keri and had even headed the 'Keri Nagrik Kruti Samiti', other panchas decided to accept the pharmaceutical unit minus the SEZ status. They argued that any project without the SEZ tag would come under the purview of local uthorities, including the panchayat. http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=284&cid=26 Comment: Wow!! I could not just believe this after reading the series of mails of Rajan, Anand and all those BJP and Manohar Parrikar supporters who have been with single mindedness denouncing the Congress and praising the BJP. Well the BJP has shown its true colours.Running with the hares and hunting with the hounds has its limitations. The Emperor stands naked and exposed. Mog asundi Marshall Mendonza
