India
oi-Ajay Joseph Raj P
Panaji, Apr 26: Amid the ongoing Assembyl elections 2021, the counting of votes polled for five municipal councils is underway on Monday (April 26). It can be seen that a total of 402 candidates are in the fray for five urban local bodies – Mapusa, Quepem, Margao, Sanguem and Mormugao.
In the wake of coronavirus, election authorities have directed candidates and political functionaries to not assemble outside the counting venues.
Candidates have also been told by the office of collector that there should not be any victory procession after the conclusion of the counting process and declaration of results.
This is to be noted that although polls were not fought on party symbols, yet all political parties, including the BJP, Congress and (GFP), fielded their panels. The Goa…