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Goa cannot stay silent as activists are attacked and silenced

Goans against gondaraj in Goa is a wake-up call for every Goan brother and sister to stand united against this threat to our democracy. It is an attempt to silence the voices of activists who are trying to protect Goa from destruction. The brutal attack on social activist Rama Kankonkar raises serious questions about law and order in the state. A fresh incident on 25 September 2025, when social activist Swapnesh Sherlekar received a threatening call from a political functionary, shows how activists are being targeted and silenced through muscle power.  


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Leaders must face action for threatening activists

Arwin Mesquita, Colva
Published Sep 30, 2025, 12:53 AM IST
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Recently, prominent BJP leader Mahanand Asnodkar was booked and warned by Goa Police for openly threatening well-known Goan activist Swapnesh Sherlekar. This is a very serious offence by a senior BJP leader. I would like to know what action BJP president Damu Naik will take against such behaviour, which is unacceptable if India is to be seen as a proper democracy.  After the brutal attack on Rama Kankonkar, the BJP president made tall claims that the government…

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