MAPUSA: Sarpanch of Siolim-Marna Village Panchayat Sharmila Vernekar on Tuesday resigned after five panch members moved no-confidence motion against her.
Citing the reasons for moving no-confidence motion against the sarpanch, the five panchas in a letter addressed to the Block Development Officer (BDO) stated that the sarpanch failed to act against illegal construction and various illegalities committed in the jurisdiction of the panchayat.They also pointed out that the sarpanch did not take members of panchayat into confidence while taking decisions.
The panchas, who signed the no confidence motion, are Abhay Shirodkar, Manorama Govekar, Shobhavati Chodankar, Amit Morajkar and Sandesh Hadfadkar.
Soon after the no confidence motion was moved, Sarpanch Sharmila Vernekar resigned from the post.