Goa, May 19 -- In a dramatic turn of events at the Raia village panchayat, Deputy Sarpanch Godfray Oswald Souza was voted out of office after a no-confidence motion against him was passed by a 6-5 majority during a special meeting held on May 19, 2025.

The meeting was convened by the Block Development Officer (BDO) and conducted in the presence of an observer appointed by the BDO to ensure transparency in the proceedings.

The motion was passed through a show of hands, with the following six panchayat members voting in favor of Souza's removal:

Opposing the motion were:

The result reflects a deep division within the 11-member panchayat, highlighting internal political tensions that have been building within the local governing body. Wi...