THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 2024
Union Tourism Minister G Kishan Reddy’s remarks on Goa as a casino capital have not gone down well with the Trinamool Congress that has slammed him over this insensitive statement.
AITC Goa in-charge Mahua Moitra strongly condemned Reddy for his remarks branding Goa as the ‘casino capital’ of the country.
A surprised Moitra said his choice of words reflects the poor mindset of the ruling BJP.
“The Union Tourism Minister came to Goa and said that people have already declared it the casino capital and that there would be nothing wrong if it is officially named so if it helps the State. Human beings go to different cities in the world to do a lot of things. But I have not seen any official ministry give it a tag on that basis. There are people who go to Bangkok to do things they can’t do in their home town. It doesn’t mean Bangkok will get that particular tag,” the Lok Sabha MP said.
She said that Reddy had crossed the line with his comments on Goa and that people of Goa want employment in respectable sectors which helps them to lead a good life.
“Goans don’t want to live in a land which is called the land of casinos. They want a government that ensures that, not one that wants to name it as the casino capital,” she said.
Goa TMC has pledged to raise its voice on behalf of Goans and promised to provide a credible alternative that the people of Goa rightfully deserve.
