PERNEM: Prashant alias Bala Naik was elected unopposed as sarpanch of Mandrem panchayat. The post had fallen vacant after outgoing sarpanch Adv Amit Sawant had abruptly resigned two weeks ago. Prashant Naik was the sole applicant for the post and was declared winner during a special panchayat meeting held on Monday.
Deputy sarpanch Tara Hadfadkar, former sarpanch and panch Adv Amit Sawant, panch members Chetana Pednekar, Kiran Sawant, Rajesh Manjrekar, Miguel Fernandes, Robot Fernandes and Roshal Fernandes were present during the meeting.
“I thank my fellow panch members for showing their confidence in me. My focus will be on developing all eleven wards equally by taking panchayat members and Mandrem MLA Jeet Arolkar into confidence. Former sarpanch Adv Amit Sawant’s experience will be a guiding factor for us,” said newly elected sarpanch Naik.
Meanwhile, it may be recalled that Adv Amit Sawant had a tiff with the Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and local MLA Jeet Arolkar after which he had openly protested against the two.
