PANAJI
Goa Forward president and Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai on Thursday stated that the Congress-GFP alliance is the only credible, popular and robust political force that can uproot the BJP from Goa, stated a press release.
Speaking to reporters after filing his nomination as the alliance candidate from Fatorda, Sardesai said that Goemkars will come out unitedly and enthusiastically to vote the alliance to power.
“Goans have decided long ago to save Goa from the ‘Bhrashtachari’ and ‘Balatkari’ Janata party and they see the Congress-GFP alliance as the most effective and determined force to get the job done. The overwhelming support we see on the ground is testimony to that” Sardesai said.
Earlier, Sardesai had filed his nomination papers before the Returning Officer at South Goa Collectorate, accompanied by GFP Vice President Dilip Prabhudesai and Margao councillor Ravindra Naik. His name was proposed by the Margao Municipal Council Chairperson Lyndon Pereira.
The other two GF candidates contesting under the alliance -- Santosh Kumar Sawant from Mayem and Deepak Kalangutkar from Mandrem -- also filed their nominations on Thursday, the release adds.
Santosh was accompanied by GFP General Secretary Durgadas Kamat,
Mayem Block President Anand Parsekar, Vice President Virendra Patre and General Secretary Adv Vishal Matondkar and supporters.
Former Union Minister and senior Congress leader Adv Ramakant Khalap, GPCC Vice President Babi Bagkar, Mandrem Block President Narayan Redkar, other district office bearers, Goa Forward and Congress workers and supporters were present with Deepak during the filing of his nomination.
Vijai Sardesai, who has been the most vociferous advocate of unity among opposition parties exuded confidence in predicting a thumping victory for the alliance despite many parties being in the fray, the release adds.
