Bandora p’yat denies voter list irregularities at Sanatan Ashram

Ponda: Following Goa Pradesh Congress Committee chief Amit Patkar’s allegations of over 119 electors at a single address, which had raised suspicion, the Bandora village panchayat has refuted these allegations. The panchayat claimed that the 119 electors are legally included in the voters’ list and are permanent residents of Sanatan Ashram in its Ramnathi ward.Sarpanch Ramchandra Naik said the Sanatan Ashram in Ramnathi has ample accommodation, and many devotees from across India reside permanently in the ashram for sadhana.“Indian law allows any citizen to reside across India and enrol himself or herself in the voters’ list at the particular area,” Naik told reporters at Ponda on Wednesday.He said Patkar should avoid baseless allegations and verify who promoted vote banks in hutments across the state, warning that even Rohingyas might be staying there.Deputy sarpanch Chitra Fadte, panch members Mukta Naik, Ajay Naik, Venkatesh Gaude, Reshama Mulla and Waman Naik had accompanied the sarpanch at the press briefing.