VASCO
Amid growing demands by his supporters for a ministerial berth, Vasco MLA Carlos Almeida has said that he would abide by the decision of the party.
After having created history as Vasco constituency’s first MLA to be elected for two successive terms, Almeida staged a victory rally from Shanti Nagar Vasco to New Vaddem on Saturday.
Asked if he would be an aspirant for one of the two ministerial berths left in Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s cabinet, Almeida replied: “I will go by the decision of
the party.” Many of his supporters have been of the opinion that since Almeida had created history by winning the Vasco constituency for the second consecutive term, Parrikar should reward him with a ministerial berth.
“Almeida has shown his capabilities by reviving the Kadamba Transport Corporation from losses and turning it into a profit-making body for the first time in several decades,” said one supporter, Kamlesh Naik, who was present at the victory rally.
Another supporter, Dayanand Gaunekar, added: “If Almeida is inducted into the cabinet and allotted a ministry, he will be in a better position to carry out development works and complete the pending ones.
MMC Chairperson Deepak Naik was also of the opinion that Almeida should be allotted a ministry as he had won for the second time from Vasco, despite the
BJP rebel candidate and Vasco Councilor Krishna Salkar went against the party and contested
the election.
During the rally, Almeida thanked his constituents for reposing faith in him for a second time. “Despite a BJP rebel candidate contesting against me, I won. This shows people believe in me and my works,” he added.
