Times of India | 3 months ago | 28-01-2022 | 01:57 am
Panaji/Valpoi: The Rane, Monserrate and Lobo couples filed nominations to contest the assembly elections from different constituencies on Thursday. Health minister Vishwajit Rane and his wife Deviya filed nominations as BJP candidates from Valpoi and Poriem, respectively. Similarly, another BJP couple, Panaji MLA Atanasio ‘Babush’ Monserrate and his wife revenue minister Jennifer Monserrate filed their nominations from Panaji and Taleigao, respectively. Former minister Michael Lobo and his wife Delilah filed their nominations as Congress candidates from Calangute and Siolim, respectively. Vishwajit said that his supporters are active and BJP will win the Valpoi seat. “A lot of people want to contest elections and there is no problem. People will come to know when results are out,” he said. Deviya said that she was happy because she has filed the nomination form for the first time. “Sattari has always supported Vishwajit and me. They have always stood by us and once again they will stand by us. Sattari is like our family, we are all one big family. I am getting a positive response during my campaign. My priority will be to give employment. We have to see employment in the private sector as well as the government and to complete development work.” Jennifer said that all the panchayat members and councillors are working hard for her victory. “I would like to take this opportunity to thank them from the bottom of my heart. I will not say that there is no difficulty. Every election we work hard, and every election is tough. We are working hard and working together to see that there is a victory and when you expect a victory you win with a good margin,” she said. Lobo said that a little over 15 days are left with the people of Goa before the elections. “Those who have not yet decided whom to vote for, they have to think. Most of them have decided. This government has to go, so vote for change that is Congress,” he said. Delilah said that she has completed a door-to-door campaign and she will hold corner meetings. When asked about the history that Congress has never won the Siolim seat, she said, “We have come here to create history.”
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