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Forced to quit due to poor leadership

NILKANTH HALARNKAR (BJP), TIVIM CONSTITUENCY 


The Goan: In one sentence, why should people vote for you?

Nilkanth Halarnkar: I am always with the people and on the ground working for the welfare of the people of my constituency. I have also done a lot of development work.    

  


TG: If you are part of the government, which is the first legislation you would like to pass in the assembly?

NH: Legislations are brought as per the requirement at that particular time. Depending on the situation the legislation is framed and later passed in the assembly. 



TG: Which is that one leader outside your party that you admire as a politician and why?

NH: Dr Wilfred D'Souza and Pratapsingh Rane. 




TG: Who would be your CM choice, should your party come into power?

NH: We are fighting the election under the leadership of Pramod Sawant and therefore my choice for CM will be Pramod Sawant.



TG: Do you justify a merger by 2/3rd or do you consider it as a move against the mandate of people? Explain.

NH: When a party that you are elected on is not functioning properly and the leadership of the party fails to feel the pulse of the people, the elected representatives are bound to think differently. We were forced to quit the party.



TG: Do you feel the 2022 elections will throw a clear winner? Who are your top three finishers along with seats they are likely to win?

NH: BJP will emerge on top with 22 plus seats. Congress could be the second party after us. Others are inconsequent.


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