02 Oct 2021  |   05:46am IST

TMC will make big impact on State’s political scene: Coutinho

TMC will make big impact on State’s political scene: Coutinho

Team Herald


MARGAO: The presence of Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Goa and the party leader Mamata Banerjee will surely make big impact on the political scene of the State in the days to come, said former Chairperson of Margao Municipality Savio Coutinho, who had contested under TMC banner in 2012 in Margao constituency. 

Speaking to the media Coutinho he clarified that he has not joined the TMC, and explained the difference in situation then and now.

"First and foremost it was just a matter of some 25 day's from the election date, which the TMC had decided to contest the Assembly elections in 2012. And at that time TMC had only candidates and no other leader's, except Dr Wilfred D'Souza to campaign for the candidates", he informed. 

He further said that Dr D'Souza also had other issues which limited his participation in the campaign.

"With limited campaign period and options, we had a tough time popularising the new symbol to the voter's", said Coutinho.

"This time around, it is well ahead of time and has started off with leaders having a lot of political following. So also, Mamata has gained an ever higher stature in the recent years. And her presence in Goa could well make a big impact on the political scene of the State in the days to come", said Coutinho.


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