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Any loyal soldier, but not Jayesh for ticket: Parulekar

PORVORIM

Insisting that the candidature of Jayesh Salgaonkar is not acceptable to BJP karyakartas in Saligao constituency, former Saligao MLA Dilip Parulekar has warned that supporters would work against Salgaonkar if he were to be given the party ticket for Saligao constituency.

“I am completely depressed completely by the decision of senior BJP leaders in taking Jayesh Salgaonkar into the BJP. Salgaonkar has treated BJP karyakartas very badly and has used offensive language against the BJP. Despite all this, how can he be allowed to join BJP? Senior leaders should rethink and review their decision,” said Parulekar.

Parulekar made it clear that the candidature of Salgaonkar would not be acceptable to BJP karyakartas in Saligao and even warned that supporters would work against Salgaonkar if he were to be given the party ticket for Saligao constituency.

“I was not taken into confidence by senior leaders before inducting Salgaonkar into the party. I was only invited to the meeting to inform that Salgaonkar is joining the BJP. If the party fields any loyal BJP karyakarta from Saligao constituency in the ensuing election, I would love to work for that person but not for Salgaonkar,” said Parulekar. 

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Will persuade BJP rebels to support me, says Jayesh

THE GOAN NETWORK
Published Dec 7, 2021, 12:03 AM IST
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PORVORIMClaiming he was “impressed” with the performance of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, former Saligao MLA Jayesh Salgaonkar, who left the Goa Forward Party to join the BJP last week, said he would persuade aggrieved BJP leaders and workers from Saligao constituency to support him.Speaking to the media, Salgaonkar said he was fully satisfied with his decision to join the BJP.“In fact, my supporters were after me for a long time to join the BJP for the development of…

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