Is the Saxtti opposition brigade ready to take the saffron brigade head on in the ensuing session of the Goa Legislative Assembly, beginning next week? Well, leaders of the three opposition parties, Opposition leader Yuribab Alemao (Congress), Venzybab Viegas (Aam Aadmi Party) and Vijaibab Sardesai of the Goa Forward Party all hail from Saxttidom. And, not to mention Congress MLA representing Aldona and former Advocate General Carlosbab Alvares, who also hails from Saxtti. Wait and watch how these opposition leaders take on the government in the coming session after their impressive performance in the previous sessions.
A week when speculations were rife over Vijai’s induction in govt
It was a week when speculations were rife that Goa Forward chief Vijaibab Sardesai would be inducted in the Pramodbab Sawant Cabinet as the Deputy Chief Minister. Speculations were so strong that a couple of Cabinet ministers are believed to have called up the Goa Forward chief to check the veracity of the news. A senior Cabinet member is believed to have told Vijaibab that his ministerial colleague has informed him over the development. This senior Minister even sought to know whether the all-powerful “Motabai” in Delhi has cleared Vijaibab’s induction in the BJP-led government. Interesting, isn’t it?
Has Vijai abandoned mission to find out why Sawant sacked him?
It’s July and Goa Forward chief Vijaibab must have certainly remembered the day when he and his three ministerial colleagues were shown the door by Chief Minister Pramodbab Sawant four years ago. On July 9, the 10 Congress MLA led by Opposition leader Babu Kavlekar had defected from the party to embrace the saffron bridge, paving the way for the exit of Vijaibab and his two colleagues from Pramodbab Cabinet. While the episode now part of history, has Vijaibab abandoned his mission to ascertain the exact reason behind his ouster from the BJP-led government. Wait and watch.
10 months on, Cong turncoats still await govt’s reward
Friday marked the completion of 10 months since the eight Congress turncoats, including Margao MLA Diggu and heavyweight Aleixobab Sequeira embraced the saffron brigade on September 14, 2022. If one compares the defections of July 9, 2019 and September 14, 2022, it is evident the Congress leaders led by then Opposition leader Babu Kavlekar was rewarded with posts and positions, with Kavlekar rewarded with the plum post of DyCM. Comparatively, Michael Lobo, Diggu and Aleixobab Sequira have all been made to wait for reasons best known to the saffron leadership.
Salcete politicians mum over G-Pay challan saga
Even as the Goa police moved in swiftly to place a constable under suspension in the Colva G-Pay challan saga, when a traffic violator was told to pay the fine at a wine store, there seemed no reaction from the politicos over the episode. Sound’s interesting isn’t it, when many a politico from Saxtti coastal belt had in the past made a strong case to free the Colva beach road from cops, citing harassment and corruption. Or thus their silence stem from the fact that they are not convinced of the department’s action. Any questions?
