I thank people of Goa for choosing development in Zilla Panchayat elections.
People across the nation have faith in PM @narendramodi led BJP’s Sabka Saath-Sabka Vikas.
Congratulations to CM Shri @DrPramodPSawant, Shri @ShetSadanand and @BJP4Goa for this massive victory.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) December 14, 2020
Congrats to CM @DrPramodPSawant ji, State President @ShetSadanand ji & @BJP4Goa unit for a remarkable victory in the Goa Zila Panchayat elections. This result shows the faith of Farmers, Labour, Women & Youth in the leadership of @narendramodi ji & policies of BJP govt in State.
— Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) December 14, 2020
The ruling Bhartiya Janata Party won 33 of the 42 seats contested in the two bodies of Zila Panchayat in Goa. The Congress Party managed to gain just one of the 38 seats it contested. CM Pramod Sawant said that the people had shown confidence in BJP. He praised the excitement of the people of Goa to vote in the wake of the current Covid-19 pandemic. Independent candidates secured seven seats in the Zila Panchayat election. The MGP regional party secured four seats and the AAP managed just one seat in the polls. According to the State Election Commission, out of 7,91,814 registered electors, 4,50 lakh voters cast their ballots. Paper ballots is used for voting purposes instead of EVM computers. This was the first time that all major parties, except the Goa Forward Party, had taken part in the Zila Panchayat polls.
Independent candidates secured seven seats in the Zila Panchayat election. The MGP regional party secured four seats and the AAP managed just one seat in the polls. According to the State Election Commission, out of 7,91,814 registered electors, 4,50 lakh voters cast their ballots. Paper ballots is used for voting purposes instead of EVM computers. This was the first time that all major parties, except the Goa Forward Party, had taken part in the Zila Panchayat polls.
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said in a tweet, “I humbly bow down before the people of Goa for the trust they have reposed in the Bharatiya Janata Party as well as the Govt of Goa working under my leadership. Let us shape a glorious and Swayampurna (self-reliant) Goa by taking ahead the same trust and confidence.” Sawant had called these elections a test for his government as since he became CM the state has been facing several issues including unemployment, inability to resume mining operations, and Mhadhei water dispute with Karnataka.