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SEC fixes population-based councillor strength for 11 municipal councils ahead of polls

Digital Goa, May 25 – The State Election Commission has issued order fixing the number of elected councillors for 11 municipal councils in Goa based on population figures from the 2011 Census for the upcoming municipal elections. Mormugao and Margao, classified as Class A councils, will have 27 councillors each. Ward strengths of the Class B councils is as follows – Mapusa will have 20 wards, Curchorem-Cacora will have 17, Bicholim and Cuncolim 15 each, Quepem 14, Canacona 13. The 3 class C municipalities of Valpoi, Pernem and Sanguem will have 10 councillors each.