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CANACONA: As expected BJP has won both Khola and Poinguinim Zilla Parishad election, BJP candidate from Khola Constituency Shanu Velip won with 4,620 votes while Shobhana Velip from Poinguinim Constituency got 5,525 votes as the BJP hoisted its flag in Kankon Taluka once again.
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In Khola Constituency, Aam Aadmi Party’s Remi Borgies got 1,098 votes, independent Dayanand Phaldesai got 188 votes, Dilkush Velip got 286 votes, Guru Velip got 622 votes, Praveen Phaladesai got 143 votes and Congress candidate Rajesh Velip got 1,343 votes while BJP candidate Shanu Velip got 4,620 votes.
BJP candidate Shobhana Velip from Poinguinim Constituency got 5,525 votes while Congress candidate Reshma Velip was far behind with 2,567 votes.
Incumbent MLA and Deputy Speaker of Canacona Isidore Fernandes, former MLA and minister Ramesh Tawadkar and Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant Kavlekar were present on the occasion, and special congratulations were extended to both the winning candidates.
