PANAJI
Aam Aadmi Party vice president and Benaulim leader Captain Venzy Viegas alleged that the lone NCP MLA Churchill Alemao switched his party to divide the Salcete votes in order to secure victory for the BJP.
Viegas said, "after a long auction, Alemao has gone to the highest bidder to satisfy his greed. This is Churchill's last desperate attempt for relevance as Benaulim voters have already written him off".
"Alemao, the incumbent MLA, only worked for his own development. During Covid time, it was AAP who was working on the ground and Alemao was nowhere to be seen. Many families from Benaulim who are dependent on tourism have got no help from the local MLA during lockdown", he added.
He said, "it is in the media that Alemao supported BJP government over last five years. Now, he joined TMC claiming that being the lone NCP MLA, he represents 100 per cent of the party's legislative wing and hence, the merger is valid".
"People are fed up with the present MLA as he has failed to address issues affecting the common man. The people of Benaulim constituency are giving their 100% to make this revolution successful. They all know that Churchill Alemao is not only responsible for the destruction of Benaulim but the entire Goa by supporting the government", he said.
"There has been no change in the ground reality of Anganwadis and the education sector in Benaulim. There has been no outreach to residents who should be treated as stakeholders to see what quality or facilities are needed. Each Anganwadi could have been developed as per each village’s needs. Sadly the MLA has made no plan or share a vision for this", he said.
"On the other hand AAP launched 'AAP Teachers Panel for preparation of Education Manifesto towards Benaulim Constituency'. It is the first time in the State that a political party has created a body to draft a constituency education improvement manifesto", he added.
Viegas claimed that the current fight in Benaulim is between a corrupt politician and an honest new party, which is AAP. The people of Benaulim are yearning for change, and they will vote for AAP. He appealed the people of Benaulim to not get bluffed with Alemao, he had been brought up before the election to divide Salcete votes in order to ensure the BJP's victory.
