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Mapusa stands still as Shah comes to town

Mapusa stands still as Shah comes to town
The crowd at the Amit Shah rally in Mapusa.


The huge public meeting of Union Home Minister Amit Shah saw the presence of several cabinet ministers including Rohan Khaunte, Atanasio Monserrate, Nilkanth Halarnkar, Mauvin Godinho, Govind Gaude, Vishwajit Rane, Sudin Dhavalikar and Ravi Naik. Several MLAs and ex-MLAs, chairpersons, councillors, sarpanchas and deputy sarpanchas were also present.

* BJP's Nari Shakti was in full view as a large number of women were present at the Mapusa rally.

* South Goa candidate Pallavi Dempo read a prepared speech in chaste Konkani while addressing the Mapusa rally. She thanked PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, CM Pramod Sawant and State BJP chief Sadanand Tanavde for giving her the opportunity to contest the parliament election.

* Huge LED screens were erected at the new bus stand site in Mapusa to felicitate public viewing for the large gathering.

* The main Mapusa bus stand was out of bounds for all types of public vehicles including buses and the public for the entire day inconveniencing the common men. The bus stand was reserved for VIP and VVIP parking.

* The new inter-state bus stand, the site for Union Home Minister Amit Shah's public meeting in Mapusa was completely shut for the last four days.

* People were not only present at the main bus stand site but overflowing in the open space outside the bus stand where an LED screen saw they did not miss anything.

* Amit Shah addressed the power minister as “popular” Ramkrishna Sudhin Dhavlikar, bringing a broad smile to Sudin’s face.

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Sawant accuses Congress of plunder, religious polarisation

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Published May 4, 2024, 1:44 AM IST
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Sawant accuses Congress of plunder, religious polarisation

MAPUSAIn a scathing rebuke directed at the opposition Congress, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant launched a blistering attack on Friday, accusing the party of perpetuating governmental plunder and fostering religious divisions among the populace.Sawant's remarks came during an address at a public election rally in Mapusa, where he shared the platform with Union Home Minister Amit Shah, cabinet ministers, and BJP's Lok Sabha candidates, alongside other party leaders.Highlighting…

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