PANAJI
St Andre MLA Viresh Borkar has opposed the proposed Jharkhand Foundation Day celebration at Pilerne Football Ground, citing local residents’ concerns over law and order issues during last year’s event.
Borkar, along with local panchayat members, met North Goa Collector on Wednesday at the Office of District Collector in Panaji and requested that permission for the event be denied.
“The same event held last year ended in chaos, with two police vans required to detain Jharkhand natives who were allegedly inebriated and causing a nuisance. They damaged the speakers and stage and even vandalised residential gardens. Residents had to hide inside their houses out of fear,” Borkar said.
Borkar stated that the Collector had assured him of a positive response and that permission for the event would be cancelled. He also met the North Goa SP and requested that the event not be allowed.
Borkar further alleged that a BJP leader from Jharkhand had been in touch with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the local sarpanch to ensure that the event takes place. He said the Chief Minister should instead host the event in his own constituency.
