THE GOAN: In one sentence, why should people vote for you?
Samil Volvoikar: Because of my dedicated work and vision for my constituency.
TG:If you are part of the government, which is the first legislation you would like to pass in the Assembly?
SV: I would like to pass a strict anti-defection law which will not permit defection at all.
TG: Which is that one leader outside your party that you admire as a politician, and why?
SV: There is nobody among the current lot but I admired late Bhausaheb Bandodkar as he worked for the betterment of the marginalised section and he was also instrumental in laying the foundation for education in Goa.
TG: Who would be your chief ministerial choice, should your party come into power?
SV: As of now, we have not decided on the chief minister. But I can be the CM.
TG: Do you justify a merger by 2/3rd or do you consider it as a move against the mandate of people? Explain.
SV: It is against the mandate of the people as they are voting in faith towards the party or the candidate. And allowing such defections would amount to playing with the sentiments of the people.
TG: Do you feel that the 2022 election will throw a clear winner? Who are your top three finishers along with seats they are likely to win.
SV: Yes. The TMC-MGP combine will win with a clear majority of 21 seats, followed by BJP in second position and Congress in third.
