ELECTIONS IN GOA In some places elections dragged on till 6.30 p.m The delay was due to the process of finger printing , photo, signature and inking and unexpected large turn out. This time the candidates did not provide the slips, but photo slips were provided by the Govt. Out of 10.26 lakhs only 8.35 lakhs voted In North Goa the percentage of voters was higher than 79.02 % in the South Highest voting took place in Sanguem, Bicholim. Marcaim,Priol, Valpoi, Mandrem,Sanvordem,Popriem,Valpoi, sanquelim Maem.Lowest was in Velim 73.49% and Panjim 77%. The polling at the time of opinion poll was 81.7%and now it is 82.36%, all time high. The percentage of voting over the years is as follows1967 68.25%, 1972 69.16% 1977 63.22%1980 69.51%, 1984 71.86%, 1989 72.8%, 1994 71.20%, 199 65%, 2002 68.75%, 2007 70.51% Some minor skirmishes were at Bardez,Pernem, Davorlim, CalanguteVasco, cortalimSanguem, Ponda, Valpoi, Old Goa,, but they were not of any serious nature around Rs 3,47500= cash was confiscated and lot of liquor for the first time Hence money and spirits did not openly do the damage, The flow of goodies were also restricted during the time of election period 18 voters exercised the right to reject under S.49 O, but such voter can be identified by the candidate for reprisals. The button to reject on the voting machine is a must to protect the voters identity The exit polls by Times Now gives the buoyed feeling of 22 seats and the Congress 17 and independents 3 The independents will be the king Makers in any Govt that will be formed Elect good candidates from any party is the curse of pulls and pressures of horse trading No one will will willing for the Presidents rule of the uncertaintity of fresh elections and expenditure and tensions The formation of the Govt by any party will need to satisfy the greed of every one Twelve berths, besides Speaker and Deputy speaker, Chairman of Corporations, Deputy chairman of Planning Commisision, Deputy C.M etc will too little. The old ones will want the share of the pie and new comers will be exert pressure to be included The real scene will unfold after the results, wherein the voters will have absolute no say, The calm before the storm is frightening The winners will act assuming the support of their voters for granted. Such actions will be dominanted in the best interest of of self preservation and perpetuation, rather than greater good of the state,The voter response is for a better change and respite from the past of corruption , scams etc The high turn out is frightening for the stalwarts , whose agonising nights are extending for more than 24 hrs. Nelson Lopes Chinchinim ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
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