PANAJI
Impressed by the 'Kejriwal model of development', former secretary of BJP and ex-BJP candidate from Valpoi constituency Satyavijay Naik joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in the presence of the party supremo and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday.
A press release states that Naik is a former chairman of Goa Meat Complex and former chairman of OBC and SC Corporation, and the executive committee member of Gomantak Bhandari Samaj. He addressed his first press conference on Thursday evening in the presence of AAP Goa Vice President Valmiki Naik, AAP Goa member Mahadev Naik and Shubham Shivolkar.
Naik was a senior BJP leader and had contested assembly elections twice as a BJP candidate in 2012 and 2017. Naik is popular among BJP supporters in Usgao and other panchayat areas and is well known for his grassroot level work, the release stated.
Naik said that the Rane father-son duo is running Valpoi and Sattari as their personal property. Naik said: "We have to end the dictatorship of the father-son Rane duo in Valpoi. The health minister knows only to take revenge against those who speak against him. Even with government officers, he transfers them to faraway places like Canacona, Pernem if they don't toe his line. No development activity has taken place in Valpoi, and many youngsters are unemployed."
"I have seen the work of AAP in Delhi and I believe the party will bring change in the region. AAP's work has won renown globally as well as nationally. Valpoi's youth believe in Kejriwal's job guarantee as they know he is a man of his word. From the last one year AAP is doing great work at the grassroot level and have heard positive things from the people of Valpoi while doing grassroot work. I will work for the betterment of Valpoi and towards employment of the youth".
AAP leader Shubham Shivolkar said, "We have been experiencing the dictatorship of the health minister. I believe experienced leader Naik will bring change in Valpoi especially in the education and health sector".
AAP youth wing vice president (North) Mahadev Naik said, "AAP is working tirelessly in Valpoi and with the entry of a senior and experienced leader the work will only accelerate."
