TUESDAY, MAY 07, 2024
Team Herald
PANJIM: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) held its 'Parivartan Yatra' campaign in St Cruz, Ponda and Curtorim on Sunday and received overwhelming response for its campaign.
While addressing the gathering during the ‘Parivartan Yatra’ held in St Cruz, AAP leader Adv Amit Palekar said, "Prior to the elections, this area is Indiranagar, but after the elections, it is a slum area. The politicians use Indiranagar people to play the vote bank arithmetic. Indiranagar's children are ashamed of their place and claim to be from Chimbel when asked. Politicians have ruined their future".
"As a result of Covid, many residents lost their jobs. They were in need, yet nobody from the government offered them support. Only AAP and a few NGOs provided them with food and groceries. People need a livelihood option. People need dignity. Chimbel people need a change, and only AAP can provide that", he said.
Domnic Gaonkar, AAP senior vice president from Curtorim said, "With ageing comes health complications. With no health centre in Raia, senior citizens are forced to travel to Margao for treatment. When the AAP comes to power, a health centre will be built in Raia".
He said, "Neither the MLA nor the MP did anything to promote tourism. The MLA only cared for his own development. If he had promoted hinterland tourism, it would have benefited our youth."
