Political slugfest after attack on previous Mandrem sarpanch

Panaji: Former Mandrem sarpanch Mahesh Kondakar was extremely assaulted by 5 masked individuals on Wednesday at Askawada, Mandrem, resulting in a bitter political fued with Calangute MLA Michael Lobo and previous BJP MLA from Mandrem Dayanand Sopte meaning the function of the incumbent MGP MLA Jit Arolkar’s function in the attack. Mandrem authorities stated the occurrence happened at 10.15 am near Ram Mandir at Askawada, when Konadkar, who is thought to have actually established close ties with Lobo, was on his method to his house on a scooter. Authorities stated that 5 enemies, who hid their confront with monkey caps, obstructed the previous sarpanch’s course with their white automobile. They verbally abused him, physically attacked him with sticks and rods triggering physical injuries, and harmed his scooter. Kondakar stated the unknown implicated asked him, “Do you desire Michael Lobo?” before attacking him. After the attack, Konadkar was moved to the Community Health Centre in Pernem for treatment. Responding to the occurrence, Calangute MLA Michael Lobo and previous Mandrem MLA Dayanand Sopte together satisfied CM Pramod Sawant on Wednesday to require that the case be turned over to the criminal offense branch to recognize and bring the offenders to book. Sopte, meaning the participation of present Mandrem MLA and political competing Jit Arolkar, stated that this sort of ‘dadagiri’ was not seen before the previous 2 years in Mandrem. “I condemn the attack. We are MLAs of Goa, our constituencies might be various, however that does not suggest we will keep peaceful. The attack is condemnable. It is extremely harmful. Cops need to perform an extensive examination,” stated Lobo after satisfying the CM. “If they are battering the previous sarpanch after taking my name, what is this? There is a message being sent out that if you support (Laxmikant) Parsekar, (Dayanand) Sopte or Michael Lobo, this is what will be done to you. The CM has actually guaranteed us that the PI will be moved. It can not end at that. The case must be handed to the criminal activity
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