Panjim: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said it is emerging as a strong favourite in Goa falling just short of BJP, while Congress appears to be totally decimated in the State as per a national survey that was conducted by a news channel.
AAP spokesperson Surel Tilve claimed that though BJP is leading in the current survey, the tables will turn as elections come closer and AAP will definitely be on top. AAP is emerging as a strong second choice, just lagging behind the ruling party by a few percentile points.
“Goans have realized that voting for Congress is as good as voting for BJP as it sends its elected MLAs to the BJP,” said Surel while pointing out that after the last assembly polls, Congress has gifted 17 of its MLAs to the BJP, which is ruling the State.
He pointed out that 32% Goans look at Arvind Kejriwal as the most favourite politician primarily because of the changes he has brought about in Delhi; and the free electricity, water, education and health care AAP has provided to people in Delhi.
“Besides 22% Goans said they would vote for AAP at the next Assembly elections. If these are the figures 14 months prior to the elections, one can be assured that AAP will cover the remaining ground and get more votes than the BJP,” he said, while asserting that AAP is the only opposition party in Goa.
Pointing out that the difference between BJP and AAP is barely 10 percentile points amongst Goans, Surel then spoke about which party, Goans would vote for.. ““It is clear that the battle at the next elections will be between BJP and AAP.
He further pointed out that 10% Goans thought Congress would form the next government in Goa while 28% said AAP would form the next government. Even more noteworthy is that only 11% Goans considered Rahul Gandhi to be a popular leader while a whopping 32% opted for Arvind Kejriwal.
“Hence going by the findings of the survey it is very clear that AAP is on the upswing, while BJP is on the downslide. And with Congress decimated AAP will form the next government in Goa,” he said.
