Even as Union Home Minister Amit Shah launched the Mhaje Ghar scheme, Congress leaders in Margao have accused the state government of hypocrisy and political bias in its implementation.
Congress Block Convener Savio Coutinho, along with party leader Lalan Parsekar, alleged that while illegal houses built on government land are being regularised, ancestral homes such as the Parsekar family residence in Malbhat are facing demolition despite standing on private property.
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Coutinho further charged that Margao MLA Digambar Kamat has been misusing local bodies like the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) and South Goa Planning and Development Authority (SGPDA) to target political opponents. He reminded citizens that Kamat had once publicly assured protection for homes at Monti Dongor but is now allowing selective demolitions.
Calling the action against the Parsekar family an act of political vendetta for refusing to join the BJP, Congress leaders said such harassment under the guise of development would not be tolerated. They warned that this bias will face strong backlash from citizens in the 2027 Assembly elections.
