TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2024
Team Herald
PANJIM: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Adv. Amit Palekar who is on indefinite hunger strike at Old Goa, received support from more than 30,000 people across Goa on Thursday who started a signature campaign.
The campaign was carried out in Dabolim, Ponda, Cortalim, Aldona, Vasco and in different parts of Goa and received an overwhelming response.
Residents of Benaulim along with AAP vice president Captain Venzy Viegas came out in support of Amit Palekar and took out a petition in support of Palekar's stand to save Old Goa.
AAP Goa Convenor Rahul Mhambre, Senior Vice-president of AAP Goa Mahadev Naik and AAP leader Cruz Silva, Taxi union leader Bappa Korgaonkar, Prof Rajesh Kalangutkar and Prof. Rajesh Kalangutkar visited the protest site to meet Palekar. Besides many Goans came to meet Amit Palekar and prayed for his well-being.
A man who visit Palekar said, "All Goans, irrespective of their religion are proud of our heritage. The politicians have played with the emotions of Goenkars. It is our duty to support Amit Palekar. He has created a history in Goa by doing this hunger strike".
In spite of the heavy rains on Thursday Palekar continued his fast.
He said, "No matter how strong the storm, how hard the rain and how vicious the wind becomes, I will not give up. I will keep fighting for Goans. This rain is a blessing from God. This rain will wash away the sins of the corrupt politicians who sold our Old Goa".
Palekar's health worsened as his indefinite hunger strike entered the fourth day. A health check up was carried out on Thursday which revealed that Palekar's oxygen levels were dropping below normal, and he has high blood pressure.
