Colva locals back Valanka for polls
HERALD REPORTER
MARGAO, JULY 18
A group of citizens from Colva led by Cutbona Boat Owners Union President Antonio Rodrigues and Panch member Jose Camilo Silva on Sunday extended their support for the candidature of PWD Minister, Churchill Alemao’s daughter Valanka.
This is the second such delegation from Colva that has extended support for Valanka, who has made her intention clear to contest the next Assembly polls from Benaulim.
Antonio told newsmen after calling on the PWD Minister and Valanak that the boat owners had many problems at the fishing jetty, which will now be resolved by the government. He said the delegation will welcome and support Valanka in the coming hustings.
Panch Jose Camilo Silva said the delegation had called on Churchill Alemao since the villagers faced problems at the Colva creek, besides garbage disposal. He said the delegation will support Valanka in the future since she has assured to study the problems and find a solution.
Valanka later told newsmen that more and more people are extending their support to her candidature ever since she disclosed plans to contest from Benaulim. “We will help to resolve the problems faced by the people of Colva after inspecting the creek”, she said.
Replying to a question, she said that she is very positive in getting the Congress nomination to contest the Assembly polls from Benaulim.
