PANJIM: The Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA) on Tueday has sought an explanation from the Tiswadi Mamletdar over alleged shifting of 750 voters that include names of two sitting councillors, from Ribandar ward to Panjim within the jurisdiction of the City Corporation.
BJP-backed councillor Rupesh Halankar and wife Aarti filed a complaint alleging that as per the electoral roll, the names of 750 voters have been moved out from a ward in Ribandar to Panjim area. However following the latest delimitation, one more ward tagged with Ribandar’s two existing wards.
When contacted, DMA director Gurudas Pilankar said that following the complaint, explanation has been sought from the Mamletdar on the issue. “We have asked for written submission,” he said. The CCP is set to go for polls along with 11 municipalities in March.
As per the reservation and delimitation announced by the DMA, the ward numbers have been changed with partial area delimitation.
The wards reserved under general category are 1, 3, 6, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17, 22, 23, 26, 28 and 29. Those reserved for women are 4, 5, 9, 15, 21, 27, 30 while for OBC women are 12, 18 and 24. For OBC the wards reserved are 7, 16, 19, 20, 25 and ST is given ward 2.
