PANAJI
GPCC President Girish Chodankar on Monday termed BJP leader Amit Shah as ‘Jumla Politician' and asserted that Goans will not fall prey to his promise of mining resumption as BJP at the centre and State has failed over it several times, stated a press release.
Chodankar addressed a press conference in Panaji and hit out at Shah for trying to hoodwink people of Goa.
AICC Spokesperson Alka Lamba, Adv Shrinivas Khalap, Mahila President Bina Naik and Youth Congress President Adv Varad Mardolkar were present on the occasion.
“Amit Shah is known for his jumla politics. During the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, he had promised to deposit Rs 15 lakh in the bank accounts of all citizens by bringing back black money from abroad. Did that happen?” Chodankar questioned.
“Later he clarified saying it was political jumla during the elections. Hence, his promises made during elections are not taken seriously. I am sure, Goans will also not take him seriously,” Chodankar said.
He charged that the anti-Bahujan BJP stopped mining as Bahujans were earning from mining activities, the release adds.
“Former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar is on record saying he stopped the mining,” Chodankar said.
“Since 2012, BJP is promising the resumption of mining during every election. But they failed to restart mining. Hence now it is evident that they only hoodwink people of Goa and mining dependents,” he said.
Rahul Gandhi’s Goa visit postponed to February 4
PANAJI:
The AICC Spokesperson Alka Lamba on Tuesday informed that Congress leader and member of Parliament Rahul Gandhi’s Goa visit scheduled for February 2 has been postponed to February 4 as he has parliamentary commitments and also his visit to Raipur on February 4 for Bhoomi Poojan of the memorial in honour of martyrs, states a press release.
Lamba on Tuesday addressed a press conference in Panaji and said that the programme of Rahul Gandhi in Goa will take place on February 4 instead of February 2.
“During his visit to Goa, he will interact with representatives of the Tourism Sector, Anganwadi staff and others. Besides, he will address meetings of workers and will also guide candidates of Congress,” She said.
