GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)
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Lack of Good Leaders in Goa -I
NOT very long ago, Goans had pride in their good dedicated political
leaders
who withstood all political storms for value-based politics and showered
blessings
on the people who elected them to guide the destiny of Goa. These politicians
were
the ones who aspired for the welfare of all Goans. But today, we witness a
surge of
leaders who at the drop of a hat change parties and colours for vested
interests of
their own. Today, we have all witnessed how political leaders have amassed huge
wealth at the cost of the development of Goa and Goans alike. Goans need to
come up
with alternatives, comb for new leaders who will wholeheartedly work for the
development of Goa and its people. I wish we could have the option of rejecting
a
candidate, if we were not satisfied with the given choice.
SAVIO PINTO, Verna
Lack of Good Leaders in Goa-II
THE opposition and dilly-dallying to the Mopa Airport project and the
Dhargal Sports Complex smacks of a narrow, shortsighted vision and shaky will
of the
people in power. The editorial ?Elasticity Quotient? about progress on Mopa
(NT,
April 21) is excellently truthful. It is shocking that the persons who cannot
even
nurture a comprehensive view of the integrated and well balanced growth of only
3702
sq kms that is Goa, get the opportunity to be responsible for the progress and
welfare of about 1,147,996,000 people, spread over 3,287,340 sq kms. The whims
and
fancies of a few must not prevail to victimise the long-term economic glory of
Goa
as a whole.
M N BHARTIYA, Porvorim
*Above are two letters to the Editor as published in the Navhind Times.
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LS polls post 54.73% turnout in Goa
NT NETWORK
PANAJI- A little over 54.73 per cent Goan voters from among 10.19
lakh-registered electorate exercised their franchise on Thursday to elect two
representatives from the state to the Lok Sabha, in incident free polls,
sealing the
fate of the 18 contestants in fray, even as both the major parties the
Congress-NCP
combine and the BJP claimed that their candidates would win the elections.
As per the provisional figures released by the office of chief
electoral
officer of the state, the voting in the North Goa (Panaji) parliamentary
constituency was 59.76 per cent as 2,75,046 voters out of 4,86,789 registered
voters
cast their vote, while in South Goa (Mormugao) constituency the turnout was
50.13
per cent as out of 5,33,188 voters 2,68,416 voters registered their votes at
the
polling stations.
Votes would be counted on May 16 and EVMs have been moved to respective
counting centers of the state.
Highest voting was registered in Pernem assembly segment of the North
Goa
parliamentary constituency.
In the assembly constituency 68.81 per cent votes were recorded as
9,822
males and 9,162 females voters, totalling 18,984 cast their votes, while the
lowest
voting (37.88 per cent) was recorded in Benaulim constituency where 11,288
voters
(5,253 males and 6,035 females) voted.
Bicholim constituency recorded the second highest percentage of voting
in
North Goa of 69.16 as 15,675 voters out of 23,028 voters cast their votes. This
was
followed by Poriem and Valpoi assembly segments respectively where in 71.72 per
cent
and 67.25 per cent votes were recorded as 16,995 and 16,127 voters respectively
out
of 25,031 and 23,982 voted.
Priol assembly segment that has been added to the North Goa
parliamentary
constituency recorded 56.10 per cent votes as 14,835 of 26,444 voters voted. In
Mandrem out of 28,346 registered voters 17,860 people (64.13%) cast their
votes,
while in Tivim 11,689 votes (64.05%) were recorded out of 22,296.
In Mapusa, Siolim, Saligao, Calangute, Porvorim and Aldona the voting
recorded was 13,416 (55.64%), 14,629 (57.05%), 13,513 (56.29%), 11,712
(60.85%),
11,710 (55.67%) and 13,146 (52.65%) respectively. In Maem and Sanquelim
assembly
segments the voting was 11,060 (64.40%) and 12,536 (58.98%) respectively.
In Tiswadi, Panaji constituency recorded voting corresponding to 56.12
per
cent as 12,043 voters polled in their votes, while in St Cruz 12,847 people
cast
their votes (52.62%). The lowest voting recorded in North Goa incidentally was
in
Taleigao assembly constituency in which 11,259 voters (52.66%) votes were
polled. In
St Andre and Cumbharjua the voting was 12,378 (52.62 %) and 12,632 (55.87%)
respectively to seal the fate of seven contestants in the electoral battle.
The highest percentage of votes recorded in South was 59.13 in Sanguem
constituency, wherein 14,087 voted from 23,698 registered voters, while Shiroda
recorded the second highest voting of 63.40 per cent as 15,052 of the 25,501
voters
voted. These assembly segments were followed by Quepem assembly segment wherein
15,698 voters (49.47 per cent) out of 28,349 enlisted voters exercise their
franchise.
In Ponda constituency 15,316 votes (52.77%) were polled, while in
Marcaim
the votes registered were 12,986 (53.16%). In Mormugao assembly segment 10,434
(47.33%) votes were cast while in Vasco assembly segment 13,232 votes (43.69%)
were
recorded. In Dabolim votes recorded were 9.840 (49.48%) while in Cortalim
14,433
(52.31%) votes were polled.
In Nuvem the voting was 12,762 (46.76%), while in Curtorim it was
13,558
(50.63%). Fatorda recorded voting of 12,948 votes (48.22%), while in Margao
16,070
votes (54.41%) were polled. In Navelim the voting recorded was 10,729 (48.44%).
In
Cuncolim 12,836 (46.84%) voters turned up to cast their votes while in Velim
votes
recorded were 13,805 (48.77%).
In Curchorem 12,536 (41.77%) people voted, while in Sanvordem the
voting
recorded was 13,276 (52.99%), while in Canacona 17,530 people (56.17%) voted to
choose their candidates from among 11 contestants in the South Goa
parliamentary
constituency.
Our Margao Bureau adds: The returning officer for the South Goa LS
seat, Mr
Mihir Vardhan and the South Goa SP, Mr Alen D?Sa told a press conference that
the
polling was peaceful except for two cases which were registered with the Ponda
police wherein one Mr Santosh Patkar complained that he was assaulted by Mr
Harshad
and Mr Santosh Kothambikar over distributing money and transporting voters.
While
one Mr Viju Borkar from Borim alleged that he was assaulted by one Mr Dayanad
Gawade
for deserting the BJP and joining the Congress.
The Margao town police have registered an offence against former MMC
councillor, Mr Rupesh Mahatme for poll code violation. The police said the
sub-divisional police officer, Mr Shamba Sawant lodged the complaint under
section
188 of the IPC against Mr Mahatme for allegedly using mobile phone at the
polling
booth at Adarsha. The police said the use of a mobile phone is violation of
guidelines of the Election Commission and a cognizable offence. The police have
seized two mobile phones he was using. Mr Mahatme was hauled up to the police
station for questioning.
Interestingly the Quepem and Canacona markets remained closed as the
polling
booths were housed right in the centre of the markets forcing the traders to
keep
their shutters down, much to their dislike. One of the traders from Canacona
said
that they have time and again approached the Election Commission to shift this
polling booth a few metres away. However, all requests have fallen on deaf
ears. He
informed that around 400 shopkeepers have to keep their shutters down because
they
fall within 200 metres of the booth.
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