PANJIM: The campaigning for the March 13 polls to the Corporation of the City ofPanjim may have officially ended, but the election fervour refuses to die out. On the contrary, it may gather more speed and probably result in some incidents of violence that is, if there is some laxity on the part of the law and order authorities in shouldering their responsibilities.
“What will be the outcome of the CCP polls?” This is a general question tormenting not only the city voters but the entire population of Goa, more so as the ballot battle has turned into the trial of strength between two individuals – Mr Manohar Parrikar and Mr Atanasio Monserrate – before the eventual state assembly elections. The ‘Together for Panjim’ panel supported by the Nationalist Congress Party, or rather the party MLA, Mr Francisco (Mickey) Xavier Pacheco, unable to generate any heat on its own, has not only fallen back in terms of publicity but seems to lack the killing instinct displayed by the panels of the Panjim and the Taleigao MLAs.
Predicting the results… Well, that is more of a work of an astrologer. But observing the scenario – and that includes alleged distribution of goodies on large scale and threats versus ‘Save Panjim’ clarion call and appeal for clean administration – one can definitely say that the final tally of seats can very well display near equal seats to both major warring factions, in a neck-to-neck tussle. Under such circumstances, few candidates like the Furtado couple in ward number 9 and 10, and ‘Together for Panjim’ candidates namely Mr Avinash Bhonsle and Mr Aires Rodrigues – who have equal chances of winning as their competitors – may make a difference by way of their decision to lend support, in case of being elected.
The outcome of the election will also rest on two important aspects; one – the effectiveness of the agencies entrusted with the task of preventing violations of election code of conduct, and two – percentage of voters visiting the polling booths to cast their votes.
Though 16 is the magic figure in the 30-member CCP council to form a ruling side for the next five years, the ‘Panjim First’ and the Atanasio Monserrate panel - looking at the present trend - could garner between 12 to 15 seats each. If more number of voters from the elite class decide to skip their ‘election holiday’ programme and visit the polling station, the balance could very well tilt in favour of the city MLA, now that the intelligentsia and professionals from the city have campaigned for the ‘Panjim First’ panel, while the thrust of the Taligao MLA is on lower class voters. The ‘Panjim First’ panel has bright chances if the voting percentage at the election crosses 75 per cent mark; in that way the panel will be able to counter the bulk ‘slum’ votes, which are ‘marked’ for the panel of the Taleigao MLA.
The equations could very well go topsy-turvy on the day of the election, but as the things stand today, the chance for the two main panels to make it to the city Corporation is 50-50. And this is neither a diplomatic nor a cautious observation.
Thugs -at-war, great!! can some one cut the rope in the middle and then both the guys can fall on the either side of mondovi and DROWN. And then put a stone around micky's neck and send him to fetch them
ReplyDeleteIt is a shame for Dr.Oscar Rebello to support a migrant candidate for the CCP polls.We now know where he stands,is there not a single Goan candidate according to Dr. Oscar?PINC in nothing but another political outfit.Shame on you Dr. Oscar.
ReplyDeleteWe Goans fight among ourselves while the migrants are taking Goa from right under our feet.Shame on Dr Oscar Rebello if he is the supporter of the migrant candidate. The average literacy rate in Goa is higher than any other state, and yet we cannot find one GOAN candidate for the CCP polls.
ReplyDeleteI will not be surprised if the next migrant candidate to be a MLA will be from Kharia Bandhar and Moti Dongor. One for Margao the other for Navelim, another one could surface for Varca too supported by the Big fat pig and his family, why not they have and are supporting mega housing projects for the rich Ghantis.
ReplyDeleteConcern for Goa::: I really like your idea.I will be very happy to cut the THUGS -at War rope.
ReplyDeleteI am sure Churchill , will also supply the stones (From Rahejas Project),free of charge to put around Mickkys neck.
Have you any remedy / cure for CHORchill?
Keep on fighting among yourselves to death fools of Panjim, Goa will be better off without you and the other 39 chors.
ReplyDeleteIt is not Dr Rebello's fault, this is our destiny now....we are under Indian occupation for the last 50 years. It was going to happen soon enough. We should have pushed for Independence a long time ago. We have brilliant Goans in law yet they have never pushed our case through the UN. Once they start digging for gold in OUR Goa, we Goans are going to be finished!
ReplyDeleteBabu AZGAONKAR is from Azgaon, Maharashtra whom Luizinho Faleiro claimed that he brougth him to Goa to clean his shoes when he was still riding on a green Vespa. Luizinho became politician and made his shoe polisher too enter politics and became a minister in Goa. Thanks to Luizinho.
ReplyDeleteSharda Rathod is the sarpanch of Chicalim, the kumar of the other idiotic chor of Vasco, Mauvin Godinho who promoted a ghanti raj below his own residence called the Aunty Nagar or Zuari Nagar. Goa did not have these nagars until our own politicians brought the migrants and dumped them on communidade lands for their own benefit. Sooner or later, Monte Dongor will elect their own MMC councillor until he reaches to the Zoo at Porvorim, these people won't rest. today, the Vaddo is turned into these nagars by our own politicians who are looting goa by distributing political lollipops.