Goa BJP to train workers to counter media criticism

PANJIM: A day after meeting BJP National President Amit Shah in Delhi, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar has asked the party to hold a workshop inviting select workers from all 40 constituencies to handle and counter media criticism.

Parsekar, along with the newly elected State Executive Committee, had met Shah on Thursday, following which it was decided to hold a workshop ahead of the BJP-led government completing its fourth anniversary on March 9, 2016.
“The workers will be trained to handle and tackle media criticism. It will help during our campaign for the upcoming CCP polls on March 6 and the ensuing State Assembly elections. The leaders of the respective constituencies will also be taught to address press conferences,” one of the committee members 
told Herald.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is already in Goa, will head the meeting, scheduled to be held at BJP headquarters on Saturday. Two workers from each constituency, besides other senior leaders, will attend the training 
programme.
“This is also part of the pre-election preparations. Various strategies will be discussed,” the member said.

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