OLD GOA
Aam Aadmi Party National Convenor and Delhi Chief MinisterArvind Kejriwal held a door-to-door campaign in Palem-Siridao on Saturday, withthe people showing a lot of enthusiasm over Kerjiwal’s visit.
The enthusiasm was clearly visible as people said Kejriwalis the first chief minister who has visited their locality.
“Before your visit, no chief minister not even from Goa, visitedour locality,” a local stated.
In some houses, Kejriwal was welcomed with showers of flowerpetals, while in other houses, he was welcomed with a sapling.
The locals also put forth their grievances with the Delhi CMand sought his help in changing their situation.
Speaking to reporters after the short campaign, Kejriwalsaid, “Today, we held a door-to-door campaign in St Andre constituency and gottremendous response from the public who are eager for a change this timearound.”
“Because since last many years, it has been either the BJPor the Congress, and they have done nothing for Goa. Also, youth are notgetting jobs, which is one of the biggest problems. And they have also decidedto vote for a change,” Kejriwal stated and expressed happiness that people havehigh expectations from AAP.
“We will try to fulfil the aspirations of the people once inpower. We will provide honest governance as people are fed up of the corruptionriddled political parties,” the Delhi CM assured.
Kejriwal also took a dig at the frog jumping which iscurrently happening in the political scenario of the State, where persons arejumping from one political party to the other.
"Today, in Goa, the news is full of reports ofpoliticians jumping from one party to the other and there are rumours thatcrores are exchanged in the bargain,” Kejriwal pointed out.
“If we come to power, we will give an honest government tothe Goans where the focus will be on providing employment, free electricity andwater, financial assistance for women and senior citizens, good infrastructure,etc. All that we have done in Delhi will be done in Goa,” he promised.
When pointed out that there are too many opposition parties,which will hand the advantage to the BJP, Kejirwal shot back, “Who trusts theCongress or MGP or TMC? The people have trust and hope only in the AAP which isthe reason why the people will vote for AAP.”
At the campaign, Kejriwal was accompanied by St Andrecandidate Ramrao Wagh, St Cruz candidate Amit Palekar, AAP Goa Convenor Rahul Mhambreand others.
