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BJP adopting use & throw policy for minorities: Saifulla

Congress leader and councillor of Mormugao Municipal Council Saifulla Khan on Monday accused the BJP of adopting the policy of ‘use and throw' for the minorities in the State.

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 "BJP only cares for votes and neglects the minorities," stated Khan.
Addressing a news conference at Valpoi, Khan appealed to the minorities to vote for Congress candidate, Roy Naik. He ruled out the support of the minorities from Valpoi constituency to the BJP.
"Valpoi constituency is the bastion of the Congress and it will continue to remain so even in the future," said Khan expressing confidence that all minority votes will go to the Congress candidate.
"The BJP candidate has failed to develop this constituency in many ways. The development that has taken place in Valpoi was during Congress rule - the BJP has neglected the constituency in the last five years," said Khan.
"The Valpoi Congress candidate is capable of winning the by-election with a huge margin of votes," he said.
Valpoi Mahila Congress Block President Roshan Desai and Swati Kerkar were also present.

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Congress prepared to form government: Ravi Naik

Expressing confidence of winning both seats in the by-polls, former CM and Ponda MLA Ravi Naik on Monday asserted that his party is prepared to form the government with good leadership chosen by the Congress Legislative Party.

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Published Aug 22, 2017, 3:48 AM IST
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the goan I networkPONDAHowever, he was reluctant to reveal with whom the party will make an alliance. Addressing a news conference in Ponda, Naik expressed confidence of winning both assembly seats in the by-polls. His son Roy Naik is contesting from Valpoi against the BJP candidate while Congress leader Girish Chodankar is contesting against CM Manohar Parrikar in Panaji. "The people are supporting us as BJP candidate did nothing for Valpoi constituency. They have reposed…

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