the goan I networkrCANACONA r rAddressing a news conference, Fernandes in the presence of several other local Congress leaders tried to explain two incidents in the constituency post the panchayat poll which are cited by BJP Canacona block as revival of anti-social activities after 12 years in Canacona with Fernandes elected as MLA. r“What wrong did we commit by visiting the house of Canacona Congress block vice-president to request him to remain loyal to the party and help form a panchayat at Shristhal? We in the presence of all his family members had only met and reminded the loyalty he professed to garner support in getting his sister elected. Except for reminding him his previous commitments, none uttered a single unwanted word,” he said. r“In another case, the BJP people in a press meet had also stated that newly-elected Poinguinim sarpanch assaulted a panch and as the Poinguinim ruling panel is Congress are also linking me to the incident, which that sarpanch claims have never taken place,” stated Fernandes. rGPCC secretary Janardhan Bhandari countered BJP’s outburst against the MLA because of the whip they got from their higher-ups for their inability to get a single panchayat. rIn a virtual show of strength, also present and who spoke were Loliem-Polem sarpanch Ajay Lolienkar, Cotigao sarpanch Daya Gaonkar, former deputy chairperson of CMC Dilip Kenkre, ex-chairperson and Congress secretary Mahadev Dessai, ex-chairperson Simon Rebello and Rajendra Dessai, Agonda ex-sarpanch and Panch Pramod Phaldessai.
Canacona Cong hits out at local BJP leaders
Canacona Congressmen on Saturday hit out at BJP local leaders for blaming the Congress MLA Isidore Fernandes for anti-social activities in the taluka.
