MARGAO: Orixtt Porjecho Awaz, the Federation of Rainbow Warriors, and several other citizens held a rally in Salcete-Quepem to protest the Defence Expo in Quitol, which is expected to be inaugurated on March 28.
The rally started at 10.15 am and ended at 1.30 pm; the protesters went from Canaguinim to Chinchinim, further to Mobor and Benaulim, Colva beach, Margao and back to Canaguinim. They carried placards with messages opposing the DefExpo and have resolved to hold demonstrations on the road to the DefExpo site.
Meanwhile, the Congress has condemned the alleged use of police personnel and vehicles by the BJP to set up DefExpo banners. They stated that “this is not the job of the police”.
