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VASCO
BJP workers from Mormugao, Vasco, Dabolim and Cortalim along with Ahir, South Goa MP Narendra Sawaikar, Power Minister Milind Naik, Vasco MLA Carlos Almeida and Cortalim MLA and Rural Development Minister Alina Saldanha took out a motorcycle ‘tiranga’ rally from KTC bus stand Mundvel Vasco to mark 70 years of Independence.
With the tricolor mounted on motorcycles, the rally kicked off by Ahir from the bus stand went to Mangor, Baina, Mormugao and culminated for a meeting in front of Mormugao Municipal Council (MMC) building.
Speaking to the media, Ahir said it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s wish that the 70th Independence Day should be celebrated all over the country by taking out a motorcycle rally and he is given charge of Goa.
“We know the importance of Independence Day and the sacrifices of our freedom fighters and it should be made known to the next generation. The younger generation should know the lives laid down by our freedom fighters to give us the Independence and freedom from the clutches of foreign rulers,” said Ahir.
“Though Independence Day was celebrated on August 15, the celebration will continue by taking out such rallies till August end,” added Ahir.
The rally threw the traffic out of gear, as traffic jams were seen at KTC bus stand Vasco, Mangor, Baina, Headland Sada and in
the city.
Politicians play safe, ride motorcycles
with helmets in Vasco
VASCO: Mindful of adverse reactions to some politicians riding two-wheelers without helmets in recent times, politicians in the port town played safe during a motorcycle rally in the port town on Monday.
Union Minister of State for Home Hansraj Gangaram Ahir, Vasco MLA Carlos Almeida and MMC Chairperson Deepak Naik were seen riding motorcycles with helmets.
Power Minister Milind Naik and RDA Minister Alina Saldanha decided not to wear helmets, but they escaped attention, and scrutiny, by opting to be pillion riders during the rally.
There was no such care or concern among most of the other two-wheeler riders, including some councillors, who were without their helmets during the rally.
The traffic police preferred to remain silent in the matter and no action was taken against those violating the helmet rules in the city.
