PANAJI
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Monday adopted a strong stand on the issue of River Mhadei water diversion and declared that the party "will do everything to protect it".
AAP interim co convenor Rahul Mhambre stated, "Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar has through his arrogance snubbed the entire state of Goa. Karnataka, Goa and Central government are all BJP led. Yet, Mhadei’s water has been diverted. Mhadei is our mother and the way BJP has betrayed our mother, we all have seen it. We will not allow this to happen."
AAP came down heavily on the Union Minister terming him as a "distinguished tourist" owing to his refusal to answer any direct questions on environmental issues plaguing Goa.
