PANJIM: Refuting rumours of her joining ruling Bharatiya Janata party (BJP), Goa Pradesh Mahila Congress Committee president Pratima Coutinho on Monday claimed that the post on social media has been circulated widely to tarnish her and the committee’s image.
Social media was abuzz with the post of Coutinho joining BJP along with her entire Mahila Pradesh Committee, during Congress MLA Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco’s 50th birthday celebration last week, which was attended by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.
Addressing media persons, she said, “So, today here I am sitting in the Congress office to refute the rumours. I am very much part of the Congress and will continue to be with the Party”.
Coutinho said people know her as “Iron Lady of Congress”, the image that she won’t let down.
She said those spreading fake rumors of her joining the BJP, are the ones who are frustrated and desperate.
“The move is basically because we have been very much vocal against the government’s anti-people polices and also on ground to help the people,” she added.
