It’s that time of the year when Santa brings presents for all. He’s making a list and checking it twice so this would be the time to wish for something political, yet nice. The elections are round the corner and every politician could do with a gift to see him through. Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar could do with a Bofors gun to fire a shot at AAP chief ministerial candidate, Elvis Gomes for placing not one question mark, but three on his integrity. If the recoil from the gun were to hit the MGP, GSM and disintegrate the Congress in Mandrem, it would be a double whammy.
Vinay Tendulkar, the quiet, somber president of the BJP must besiege Santa for a party ticket to contest in the Sanvordem constituency and a heavy mace to hammer down a likely threat to his ambition from sitting MLA Ganesh Gaonkar.
The right gift for Shripad Naik, the Union Ayush Minister, would be a pair of biceps and a '56-inch chest’ to take on his senior colleague, Manohar Parrikar, the Union Defence Minister who twice denied him a chance to enter State politics -- first in 2012 when he blunted his demand for a ticket from Porvorim and now when he brought Pandurang Madkaikar to effectively kill Naik’s son's political career.
With RTI activist Deepak Gadekar who is accused of robbing Rs 10 lakh, having decided to take the whole police department down with him, the three policemen accused by him of receiving payoffs will need a Teflon coat from Santa to wriggle out and the Director General of Police Muktesh Chander will require a gigantic brush from Santa to whitewash the black spots in his department. (Santa will have to ensure that the brush is not misused to whitewash the black sheep through a departmental inquiry).
The Union Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will require a time machine from Santa to go back to 1998 when he lodged a complaint with the chief secretary alleging a scam by Mauvin Godinho, in order to refresh his memory. Godinho will have to ambush Santa to ensure that Parrikar’s gift is not delivered.
Sudin Dhavalikar, the undisputed leader of the MGP is in a bit of a tizzy. Should he ask Santa for an alliance with the BJP? Should he ask Santa for the chief minister’s kodel, which has so far eluded him? Or should he settle for the GSIDC? It’s a bit of a dilemma for this man and time is running out.
Rajendra Arlekar, the MLA from Pernem must be very angry with Santa for granting Babu Ajgaonkar’s wish before his own. Now, he will have to sweat it out in a constituency where he won by a huge margin in 2012.
Santa needs to be generous with the Congress which requires two world class locks, not the Made in China variety. The first one for the front door to prevent people like Mauvin Godinho from walking out and the second for the back door to stop people like Pandurang Madkaikar and Babu Ajgaonkar slipping out.
Vishwajit Rane, the powerful MLA from Valpoi would need two boats from Santa “ one bearing the symbol of the hand and the other with the name Satteri Yuva Morch emblazoned in bold letters.
The NCP must forget about asking Santa for a present. They ought to get down on their knees to pray for the gift of Churchill Alemao, who, at this point of time seems certain to win in Benaulim.
Elvis Gomes, the AAP leader in the State will require a very big broom from Santa if he hopes to sweep Joaquim Alemao, Rajan Naik and Clafacio Dias out of Cuncolim. Because without that big broom, he could get swept off his feet.
Goa Forward leader, Vijai Sardessai does not need a gift, but if Santa could somehow deprive Francisco Sardinha of a Congress ticket to contest in Fatorda, it would be naughty, but nice.
Lastly, a gift for the Goa Suraksha Manch would be appropriate, but then they don’t believe in Christmas.
