MARGAO
Asserting that BJP is the only national party which is based on an ideology and not family centric, BJP National president J P Nadda on Tuesday said the ruling party believes in taking all sections of the society forward in the path of progress and development.
He took potshots at the Congress party, claiming party leaders are only interested to occupy the Chief Minister’s seat, even as he took on the Trinamool congress party, saying the party should end poverty in Bengal and stop the human trafficking in the state before going to other states.
Speaking at a public meeting at Fatorda held in support of party candidate, Damu Naik, Nadda pointed out that the schemes unveiled by the BJP government at the centre and in Goa are not tailor made for any particular community, but for all section of the populace.
“The free toilets provided under the schemes were not meant only for the Hindus or Christians, but for citizens of the country and Goa. We have never discriminated anyone on the basis of religion or caste when it comes to development”, he said.
Seeking the mandate of the people of Goa for the BJP to rule the state for another term, the BJP National Preisdent said former Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar had a dream to make Goa a golden Goa, asserting the BJP is on the job to realize his dream.
Turning his tirade on other parties, Nadda said the BJP is the only party which is based on an ideology and not family centric. “You name any political party right from Jammu & Kashmir to Tamil Nadu, and you will find political parties driven by families. We have a Congress party which is led by brother and sister. But, the BJP is based on an ideology working for the common man across the country”, he said.
Saying that he has come to Fatorda in support of party candidate, Damu Naik, the senior BJP leader said Damu has been working on the ground for the benefit of the poor and the common man. He has a vision and direction to take the constituency forward”, he said endorsing the slogan that the only alternative for the people of Goa is Damu Naik.
Urging the people to give another term for the BJP in Goa, Nadda gave a report card of development work undertaken by the Party in the state in the last 10 years. “We have to take Goa forward. We want to give Goa a stable government to make the state economically strong. We have to take forward Goa as the world tourist destination”, he said.
In his address, Damu Naik launched a tirade on arch rival, Goa Forward MLA Vijai Sardesai, as he dared him for a public debate on Fatorda’s development. He challenged Sardesai to place in public domain the number of jobs provided by Sardesai in the last 10 years.
Damu promised to usher all round development of the constituency if given an chance to represent the people in the next five years. “I want to assure you that I will work for the development of Fatorda, including human development of the people staying in the constituency”, he added.
