Goa: Unrest in Benaulim Congress block over ticket

COLVA: Upset over Congress’ decision to allot the Benaulim ticket to new entrant Anthony ‘Tony’ Dias against the wishes and without informing the block committee, four who were aspiring for the candidature are contemplating their furture course of action.

Benaulim Congress Committee president Menino Fernandes said that AICC senior election observer P Chidambaram did the opposite of what he promised the block committee.

Four names — Edwin Barreto, Royla Fernandes, Francisco ‘Mickky’ Pacheco and Trevor Fernandes — were recommended by the block committee, but none were considered.

“I have to think about this development and then take a decision,” Menino said, a stance reiterted by Trevor.

“This is betrayal. I feel hurt that the ticket has been given to an import from TMC, who joined the party hardly 48 hours before,” Royla said.

She added that NCP has been in touch with her and she will decide her future plans. Barreto said the entire exercise of the block committee has been futile as true Congressmen have been sidelined.