THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

No need to fear, took up people’s views before govt: Ports Minister

MAPUSA

Ports Minister Michael Lobo said that he did not have any personal animosity against any of the leaders and there was no need to fear anyone, but as an elected representative he took up public issues with the government.

Lobo also said that he broached the subject of his wife’s intention to contest the forthcoming election with the State election in-charge Devendra Fadnavis but he neither got a positive nor negative response.

“When an MLA is elected he should work for the people. Whenever I raised issues it was for the people of Goa. There is no need to fear or think too much. You must express people’s views to the government of the day,” Lobo said.

“We speak for the people of Goa. As an elected representative I must raise people’s issues not only from my constituency but the entire Goa,” he added.

Incidentally, Lobo cannot see eye to eye with the BJP Organising Secretary Satish Dhond.  

He said the discussion with the State election in-charge was on the 2022 election and they spoke on Calangute constituency and the entire state of Goa.

“I told him that my wife is interested to contest the election from Siolim constituency. He said whatever has to be done will be done at the right time. We have expressed our wish and everyone who desires to contest should do it,” he added.


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Chimbel panch held on assault charges

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Sep 22, 2021, 12:44 AM IST
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OLD GOAChimbel Panch Mohan Narve was arrested by Old Goa police on Tuesday on charges of assaulting a resident from Indira Nagar.Though detailed information was not immediately available, reliable sources said the incident is alleged to have occurred in the cabin of the Chimbel sarpanch on Tuesday morning, when the resident was called to reply to a complaint lodged against him by another resident.During the talks, the resident and Narve got into a heated argument and Narve…

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