TEAM HERALD
PANJIM: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday accused the Congress of trying to create religious divide in the name of secularism and communalism in Goa ahead of forthcoming parliamentary elections, just for votes.
Addressing media persons Friday morning, BJP spokesman Dr Wilfred Mesquita said that the words secularism and communalism have been used as a veil to cover their failure in governing the country.
“Both the words are conveniently used by the Congress party to create religious divide ahead of polls,” he said.
“Chief Minister has made Salcete his second home,” Mesquita said, adding the Salcete Taluka, with just one cabinet minister, has seen more development in last two years, than under any other government.
“It is most unfortunate that on the eve of election that will decide the economic prosperity of the country, Congress party and few other leaders are indulging in political theatrics with the sole objective of vitiating the political atmosphere with religious animosity in the state, only for the sake of votes,” Mesquita alleged.
On the other hand, BJP leader added that for Manohar Parrikar led BJP, both secularism and communalism are symbols of religious divide. “Our party is secular party and we are confident that voters will not fall prey to the political gimmicks of the opposition,” he added.
Mesquita said that just like the religious divide, for BJP, caste divide, socio economic divide and regional divide are equally detrimental to the progress of the country. Reacting to the Church statement to vote for secularism, the spokesman said that BJP being a secular party the statement will benefit the party at the polls.
BJP in Goa are been targeted by the opposition accusing it of being communal.
Chief Minister has made Salcete his second home, Mesquita said, adding the Salcete Taluka, with just one cabinet minister, has seen more development in last two years, than under any other government
