BENJAMIN SILVA (TMC), VELIM CONSTITUENCY
The Goan: In one sentence, why should people vote for you?
Benjamin Silva: I have been dedicated to the cause of Velim all my life which showed in my performance as an MLA in 2012.
TG: If you are part of the government, which is the first legislation you would like to pass in the assembly?
BS: Ensure that appropriate bills are tabled and passed for the welfare of my fishermen and farmer brothers and sisters.
TG: Which is that one leader outside your party whom you admire as a politician, and why?
BS: Wilfred D’Souza, because he is a visionary Goan leader whom we all continue to be inspired by.
TG: Who would be your chief ministerial choice, should your party come into power?
BS: It should be decided as per people’s mandate
TG: Do you justify a merger by 2/3rd or do you consider it as a move against the mandate of people? Explain.
BS: Yes, any betrayal of the people’s mandate which affects the welfare of the Goan people should be severely structured under law.
TG: Do you feel that the 2022 elections will throw a clear winner? Who are your top three finishers along with seats they are likely to win?
BS: Yes. TMC will surprise everyone and emerge as a front-runner.
