MARGAO, May 11 -- Team Herald

The Navelim gram sabha was abruptly postponed on Sunday as chaos erupted with the members accusing the panchayat secretary of falsifying meeting minutes.

The secretary refused to set a new date, further infuriating the villagers already upset over a construction license granted to the Rosary Higher Secondary School.

Tensions prevailed from the outset, as sarpanch Michael Cardozo was remained absent, fearing his Portuguese citizenship status would be raised.

Members questioned the legality of the panchayat resolution approving the school extension, as both Cardozo and Robin Rodrigues, who supported the move, face disqualification over foreign citizenship. The residents argued that the resolution is null an...