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Monserrate-Led BJP Panel Sweeps Panaji Civic Polls With 27 of 30 Seats

The landslide consolidates BJP-aligned control of Panaji’s civic body, signaling momentum for the party in Goa.

Overview

  • Results declared Friday by the State Election Commission confirmed a 27–3 split after peaceful March 11 polling that drew about 69% turnout.
  • Counting began at 8 a.m. at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium, with voting conducted on ballot papers across 48 booths under ward reservations.
  • Utpal Parrikar’s ‘Ami Panjekar’ panel, backed by opposition parties including Congress and AAP, secured three seats.
  • The outcome expands the Monserrate bloc’s earlier dominance, improving on its 25-seat tally in the 2021 corporation elections.
  • Rohit Monserrate retained his ward by roughly 273 votes as Babush Monserrate and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant thanked voters and lauded the mandate.