PTI, PANJIM: After spearheading the movement on the Medium
of Instruction (MOI) issue, RSS affiliate Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch has
now decided to widen its political horizon by floating its own party on October
2 to contest the upcoming Goa Legislative Assembly elections.
Headed by former RSS Goa chief Subhash Velingkar, the outfit
is preparing to float the party on October 2, the modalities of which will be
chalked out in a “crucial meeting” scheduled for September 16.
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“When we are going to contest the 2017 elections, all
issues concerning the state or people will have to be included in the agenda. A
meeting will be held regarding this on September 16,” Arvind Bhatikar, a
BBSM leader told PTI.
This would be the first time that BBSM leaders will meet its
convener Velingkar after he was relieved of the post of RSS Goa chief. He then
formed the Sangh’s Goa Prant.
BBSM had been aggressively demanding making regional
languages the Medium of Instruction in in primary schools of Goa and stopping
grants to English medium school. It has been at loggerheads with the BJP-led
state government for the last couple of months on the issue.
Bhatikar said the MOI issue will always remain a focal point
of the party.
To a query, he said the RSS Prant led by Velingkar would be
a major component of this political party.
On prospects of pre-poll alliance, he said, “The
decision is yet to be taken on whether we will extend support to any political
party or contest in all constituencies on own.”
Shiv Sena has already submitted its proposal to BBSM to join
hands during elections as they strongly support stand of BBSM on the issue, he
said.
Bhatikar said decision or discussion on the proposal would
be held during upcoming meeting
