Mapusa Babush 'manages' clean sweep, but loses Bhakta
GOANEWS DESK, PANAJI | 27 October 2015 14:34 IST
Deputy Chief Minister Francisco D’Souza finally managed to put up a brave front by winning 16 seats out of total 20 in Mapusa municipal election.
The other four are independents.
D’Souza, also the urban development minister, was caught up in a controversy over allegations of delimitations of wards as per his convenience.
He however lost his most-trusted present chairperson Rupa Bhatka while securing a big victory for his Mapusa Development Front.
Also lost is the deputy chairperson Vijeta Naik.
Almost five ex-chairpersons lost the election.
They include sitting councillors Michael Carasco and Ashish Shirodkar as well as Prabhakar Vernekar and Subhash Kalangutkar – both independents.
The prime commercial town of coastal North Goa has elected 15 new faces this time.
Only three sitting councillors could win – Sandip Falari, Sudhir Kalangutkar and Melwyn D’Souza.
Also two ex-councillors are elected once again – Ryan Braganza and Rohan Kavalekar.
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