Vote counting for Panaji’s Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) elections kicked off at 8:00 am on March 13 (Friday), at Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium after polling ended smoothly on March 11. A robust 69.07% turnout- led by Ward 23’s 81.94%- saw 69 candidates contest 30 wards via ballot papers at 48 booths, with reservations for women (10 wards), OBCs (8) and STs (1). Trends show BJP’s ‘Babush’ Monserrate panel surging to at least 14 wins, crushing Utpal Parrikar’s Ami Panjekar challenge.
