Ponda: Ponda Municipal Council Chairperson Venkatesh Naik resigned from the post on Tuesday.
Sources confirmed that Venkatesh was asked to step down to pave way for Reitesh Naik to be the new chief of PMC.
Reitesh and Roy had recently joined BJP, amidst the outcry against them.
Venkatesh was gaining popularity as one of the best performing Chairperson of the municipality when he has been asked to step down.