RG dividing votes, helping BJP
Panaji, June 10: Terming BJP government as ‘Sarkar of suit boot’, Congress on Saturday urged people of Goa to question saffron party about inflation, mining resumption, status of land grabbing and free cylinders promised by the ruling party. Congress General Secretary Vijai Bhike on Saturday addressed press conference in Mapusa and lambasted on BJP for not keeping its promises.
Congress leaders Virendra Shirodkar, Himanshu Tivrekar, Pradip Harmakar, Akshay Naik and Pramesh Mayekar ,Pradip Harmalkar, Atul Naik were present. “Illegal land grabbing in Calangute and other places are going on. But government is mum over it. There were cases filed against MLA Michael Lobo in regard to illegalities and filling of land, but after he joined BJP there is no action against him,” Bhike pointed out.
He said that issue was raised in assembly, but no action has been taken. “It seems like Special Investigation Team was formed to do settings with land grabbers, if not then why there is no action against those involved in land grabbing. Even officers involved should be booked,” Bhike said. Bhike also criticised revolutionary Goans Party for unnecessarily targeting Congress. Questioning the intention of revolutionary Goans party over not contesting local bodies election, Bhike said that the regional party is eyeing Lok Sabha election to divide votes and help BJP.
“Manoj Parab doesn’t speak on mining suspension and how dependants are suffering. He even failed to speak about the Benami transport company run by politicians in power,” he said. “RG is for name sake and to divide vote. Don’t trust them. All have left their party, he should clarify why people living them and also why he failed to launch ‘Padyatra’ over Mhadei issue,” Bhike said, showing photo of RG leaders with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
“Parab had promised people of Goa to help them to venture in local businesses, he should tell to how many people he has lend helping hand,” Bhike said. He sarcastically said that as Manoj Parab is remained as sole leader in the Party, now he should contest both seats of Lok Sabha.