PANAJI
The Aam Aadmi Party got a boost in Pernem, Saligao & Porvorim constituencies when a number of BJP and Congress workers joined the party in the presence of state convenor Rahul Mhambre and state vice-president Adv Surel Tilve.
Sandeep Pednekar, senior BJP functionary from Saligao constituency, joined Aam Aadmi Party on Monday with his supporters, after working for BJP for more than two decades. Pednekar has been a State Executive Committee member of BJP, and was the Youth President of Calangute Mandal in 2004.
Rasesh Bondre, youth leader of Congress from Pernem constituency, also joined the party on Monday after being inspired by Arvind Kejriwal’s work in Delhi. Bondre was all-Goa Young Brigade convenor of Congress Seva Dal, and was earlier part of its the North Goa Block Committee. Bondre is the son of Priti Bondre, Congress Block President of Pernem and former Chairperson of Pernem Municipality, and Late Vithal Bondre, a former Congress PCC member. Rasesh was accompanied by his supporters including Pramod Shetgaonkar, Idhris Khan, Shubhangi Arolkar, Zamir Khan and Raju Tarcar.
Meanwhile, Vignesh Apte, a social worker from Porvorim, joined Aam Aadmi Party on Monday after working at the grassroots for BJP for many years.
Students in remote areas
devoid of education: AAP
PANAJI: The Aam Aadmi Party noted that though schools have opened virtually but same problems prevalent last year persist and the government has done nothing to rectify the position.
AAP convener Rahul Mhambre pointed out that in Sattari and other remote places in Goa, connectivity continues to be a problem and hence students cannot participate in the online classes.
“This problem was there last year also and chief minister Dr Pramod Sawant had promised to install broadband connectivity in remote areas so students could participate in the classes,” however he lamented that nothing was done for one year and the same problem continues.
