PANAJI
Advocate Amit Palekar’s indefinite hunger strike at Old Goa entered the fourth day even as support poured in from across Goa with more than 30 thousand people taking part in the signature campaign.
On Thursday, many social groups started signature campaigns to support Palekar. The campaign which was carried out in Dabolim, Ponda, Cortalim, Aldona, Vasco and other parts of the State received overwhelming response.
Over 30 thousand people signed in favour of Palekar and gave blessings to him for the kind of brave work he was doing.
Residents of Benaulim along with AAP vice president Captain Venzy Viegas came out in support of Palekar’s stand to save Old Goa.
Continuing his fast in spite of heavy rains, Palekar said, "No matter how strong the storm, how hard the rain and how vicious the wind becomes, I will not give up. I will keep fighting for Goans. This rain is a blessing from God. This rain will wash away the sins of the corrupt politicians who sold our Old Goa".
A health check that was carried out on Thursday revealed that Palekar's oxygen levels had dropped below normal and his blood pressure had shot up.
AAP Goa Convenor Rahul Mhambre, Senior Vice-president of AAP Goa Mahadev Naik and AAP leader Cruz Silva, Taxi union leader Bappa Korgaonkar, Professor Rajesh Kalangutkar and Prof Rajesh Kalangutkar were at the protest site to meet Palekar.
