FRIDAY, 18 SEPTEMBER 2026

Goan voters need to shun politics of polarisation

Political tourists and an attempt to polarise voters. This title of your editorial says it all. Goa is known for tourism but now there is what you call political tourism. 

Yes, that is what Goa politics is turning out to be, with political parties from outside the state pitching their tent in Goa. The more, the merrier? Doesn't sound good!

Polarisation of voters, well that has been working in our country since the past couple of years. Polarisation on the basis of caste, community, religion, language, etc, all this seems to work in politics. 

The question is, how long should we put up with this state of affairs in our country. The British used the divide and rule policy for their own interests and now we have our own countrymen using this same policy for their own selfish interests. 

It's time all citizens wake up, not just for the elections in Goa but in the interests of the entire country.


SHARE ON

Ribandar roads in deplorable condition

AIRES RODRIGUES, Ribandar
Published Nov 1, 2021, 7:44 PM IST
SHARE ON

Chief Minister Pramod Sawant had assured us that the roads across Goa would be free of potholes by November 1  but our roads in Ribandar continue to be in an extremely deplorable state. During the CCP elections in March this year, MLA Babush Monserrate had promised that our roads would be repaired soon but it has been a fake assurance just like our sham Health Centre after assuring us that it would be a 30-bedded state-of-the-art medical facility.Ribandar may be part of…

READ MORE
Home HOME News GOA NEWS Global GLOBAL GOENKAR Search SEARCH