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Some ministers exploit other constituencies

In Goa, there are certain senior Goan BJP Ministers who exploit other constituencies and misuse it to favour their own political/power agenda, by using these benefits to nurture their own constituencies; so as to ensure that they keep on coming to power and even black mail the government to pursue their personal political/wealth agenda. This is being done in many ways including ensuring people from their constituencies get jobs in all departments that come under their respective ministry and approving/converting massive land parcels/real estate projects in other constituencies, which surely brings in a lot of "personal revenue" to the respective minister; part of this revenue is then used to "buy voters" via various means. On the latter, one can note that most of the highly controversial real estate projects, these specific ministers keep their constituencies safe but go on full destructive rampage in other constituencies. Then these ministers have the audacity to say that they are doing the right things because people are electing them.  I request Goans to use these facts in their fight against highly corrupt/destructive Goan BJP ministers.



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Govt must modify rules for Padma Awards

SRIDHAR D'IYER, Caranzalem
Published Jan 29, 2026, 7:32 PM IST
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On Republic Day several personalities receive the prestigious Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhushan awards, to recognise their contributions to arts, sports, sciences, social work, films etc. The awards do not carry any monetary benefits. This year there were 131 awardees that included 16 posthumous and six foreigners/NRI/OCI/PIO. (TGE Jan 26). Generally, the Padma Awards are up to 120, excluding posthumous and foreigners/NRI/OCI/PIO. Before the next Republic Day,…

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