He was speaking at melava organised by BJP near the Vimleshwar Temple, Rivona.
Speaking further he said that to assure protection for the backward communities, the BJP has implemented several schemes for the upliftment of STs in the State.
UTTA president and former minister Prakash Velip called upon the community to support the BJP in the ensuing election as the party has implemented several schemes for the benefit of the community.
Sanguem MLA Subhash Phal Dessai said that the Congress and other parties will not succeed in breaking the voters by misguiding and spreading false rumours.
“BJP has done substantial work for the welfare of the STs and other communities in the State,” he said and assured to do more to improve their conditions.
State BJP President Vinay Tendulkar, Minister Ramesh Tawadkar, ZP member Navnath Naik, office bears of ST Morcha, sarpanch and panchas present.
