PANJIM: Downplaying any resentment among his supporters that he has been sidelined for the post of CM or DY CM, Valpoi MLA Vishwajit Rane has said he is firmly backing BJP’s North Goa candidate Shripad Naik.
Rane was responding to Congress LS candidate Girish Chodankar who on a visit to Sattari, claimed that the localsare upset that Jr. Rane had been sidelined for the CM or DY CM post.
Taking to social media, Vishwajit clarified, “It has been brought to my notice that some individuals are misusing my name and trying to tarnish my party’s image before the LS elections.” Calling it dirty propaganda by Congress, he criticised Girish for trying to mislead Sattari voters.
“I want to make it clear that I have been completely loyal towards the BJP ever since I joined the party and till date have utmost respect for each member of the party,” he said, while adding that the decisions taken in BJP are collective and with every party member’s consent. “Let us not pay heed to any such maligning statements and continue to support our BJP candidate Shripad Naik and help him towards thumping win in North Goa,” he said.
