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Vote for candidates with missionary zeal


Confronted with multiple choices of candidates, voters seeking to exercise their franchise should select the candidate who has most selflessly toiled to address the issues relating to their welfare or for Goa's greater good. 

Even well-known names, especially those who have been tainted with corruption or other criminal cases should not be considered since there could be fresh new faces who have with missionary zeal come to your assistance. 

Goa is faced with a number of issues such as providing employment, protecting the environment, protecting the rights of the traditional fishermen, resumption of sustainable mining etc.

Do not fall prey to those who have reneged in their promises, done U-turns and betrayed the mandate of the people. Small considerations being paid now for votes is not worth when determining your own welfare for the next five years


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Freebies destroy appetite for polls

K G VILOP, Chorao
Published Feb 7, 2022, 11:18 PM IST
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Freebies and other benefits routinely promised by political parties to woo voters destroy the level playing field in a democracy. Such promises are solely meant to capture certain vote-banks and are tantamount to bribing impressionable voters. This unethical practice is just like giving bribes to the electorate at the cost of the exchequer to stay in power and must be avoided to preserve democratic principles and practices.  Political parties should stop…

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