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Will work to keep BJP out of power, says Velingkar

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Predicting that assembly elections will be held along with Loksabha next year, Subhash Velingkar of Goa Suraksha Manch has said that they will field at least 35-36 candidates and will play ‘nuisance power’ to show its political might to keep BJP out of power. GSM will start ‘Paksh Parichay Yaatra’ from June  21 to july 22.

“We had not taken open stand during Sanquelim municipality election. But as a sample case we did experiment by playing nuisance value to keep BJP out of power. Same thing we will do in next assembly elections. In any condition this party which backstabbed Goan should not come in power.” Velingkar said. 

Goa Suraksha Manch on Sunday had organised workers meet in Ponda, which was attended by their prominent workers from the various  constituencies where their activities are on. GSM vice president Govind Dev, vice president Swati Kerkar, Kiran Nayak, general secretary Atmaram Gaonkar, Shiroda head Utkarsh Prabhu Borkar and others were present on the occasion.

“It is a fact that some leaders got elected as MLA on MG ticket and then leaped into Congress. Hence, bored of this many, MG supporters joined hands with BJP during that period. Now BJP has fallen down such, that its number of MLAs came down to 13 in 2017 from 21 of 2013. In future this party will face more troubles for backstabbing people of Goa.” Velingkar said.

According to him the situation of MG, BJP and Congress in the State is similar, which is collapsing. “Now a days things have changed. Politicians have become opportunistic to get win. They easily change the parties and even parties having no principles as per situation import the candidates from other parties. But you never know how voters can play with them. The voters of Delhi had showed it by giving absolute majority to AAP.” Velingkar said.

“Decade ago Manohar Parrikar was ‘aankho ka taraa’ (star in eyes). It was flowery period then. But this BJP doesn’t have second leader. They didn’t encouraged others purposely. Now if they are blaming that in Congress all wants to become Chief Minister, then it should also see groups formed within them.” Velingkar said. 

“BJP has murdered the sentiments of people. It bought votes in Panaji. But there are voters whose votes cant be bought. Now a days Goan democracy is running through and via America. I Never saw such things. The officers are going to America to get approvals from chief minister, that too spending  money from exchequer.” He lamented.

“BJP took readymade MLAs in their fold and made them holy (clean chit) from their corruption,” Velingkar said.

Velingkar also said that having pre poll alliance with MG Party was big mistake as leaders of this party only wants to be in power. “They will be even ready to form government with us if we get majority. They are hungry of power... we will not do alliance with corrupts, those who worship casinos, and back stab issue of Medium of Instruction and culture of Goa,” he said.

Gaonkar said that politicians now a days are doing only stint over issues. “Politics has become mess,” he said.

Adv. Swati Kerkar said that it was unholy alliance with MG during last assembly election. “all know why I have said this,” Kerkar said.

GSM is ready with its committees in Maye, Bicholim, Cumbharjua,Vasco, Pednem, Shiroda, Sanquelim,  Shivoli,  Mormugao and Mandre. While shortly they plan to announce committees in Fatorda, Naveli,  Sanguem, Cancona, Mapusa, Panaji, Ponda, Priol and Curchorem


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Subhash Velingkar of Goa Suraksha Manch has said that they will field at least 35-36 candidates and will play ‘nuisance power’ to show its political might to keep BJP out of power

 GSM will start ‘Paksh Parichay Yaatra’ from June  21 to july 22

 Velingkar also said that having pre poll alliance with MG Party was big mistake

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