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MARGAO: The Congress on Thursday said the one-year celebrations of Modi Government’s second tenure by BJP on the backdrop of martyrdom of brave soldiers on China border were highly condemnable.
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Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Girish Chodankar said, “Congress has demanded that the BJP must cancel the virtual rally and spend the money for welfare of people in need.”
He was speaking to the media persons after paying floral tributes at Lohia Maidan to mark 75th Goa Revolution Day by Goa Pradesh Congress Committee. Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat, South Goa District president Joseph Dias, spokesperson Vithu Morajkar, Deepak Kharangate, councillor Avinash Shirodkar, Parag Raikar and others were present.
“The BJP should show sensitivity towards the marginal sector that suffered losses and to all those employees, who have either lost their jobs or are facing salary cuts after the unplanned nationwide lockdown announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The BJP should help the needy rather than spending lakhs of rupees on organising Virtual Rallies. Today, motorcycle pilots, drivers, farmers, gaddawalas, mechanics, taxi operators etc, are looking for financial help. If BJP has money to spend for political mileage, the party should instead use the funds for the welfare of the people,” Girish said.
Congress demanded that the circular cancelling the house building allowance be withdrawn.
“If the Chief Minister is serious about austerity measures, he should reduce his Cabinet to three ministers and set an example to others,” he demanded.
