PANAJI
In a major boost to the Trinamool Congress, former vice-president of BJP from Porvorim Sandeep Arjun Vazarkar along with Sarpanch of Salvador do Mundo panchayat Antonio Fernandes, Panch Suvarnalata Parsekar, Deputy Sarpanch Roshni Sawaikar, Panch members - Bhagwant Naik, Sandesh Mandrekar, Vijay Chodankar and Smita Kalangutkar joined the party.
In a press release, TMC stated that the inductions took place in the presence of Rajya Sabha MP and AITC National vice-president Luizinho Faleiro and TMC leaders Kiran Kandolkar and Ganpat Gaonkar on Wednesday at the party office in Panaji.
Addressing the media, Sandeep Vazarkar said, "Strong opposition is a must. Mamata is a strong lady and is determined to end the misrule of the BJP in Goa. That is why we’ve joined the TMC."
Criticizing Porvorim's Rohan Khaunte, he said, "Despite being a minister for two and a half years, he hasn’t done any development. We want jobs and development for our children and for that we all will come together to throw the BJP out."
Speaking on his political move, Sarpanch of Salvador do Mundo panchayat Antonio Fernandes stated, "We’ve seen the work that TMC is doing. We are happy and proud of their vision for the state. We are sure that if there is one party that can defeat the BJP it is TMC and not Congress."
