Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Reacting strongly to Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant’s remarks targeting former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during the UTAA event at Farmagudi, former GPCC President Girish Chodankar condemned the statement and accused the BJP of attempting to divert attention from the serious ‘Cash for Job Scam’ issue.
“We strongly condemn Goa Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant’s desperate attempt to divert attention from the serious ‘Cash for Job Scam’ issue by unfairly targeting former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi at the UTTA function in Farmagudi,” said Chodankar
Girish Chodankar, former GPCC president and CWC Permanent invitee, rightly pointed out that the BJP’s criticism of Indira Gandhi stems from her courageous commitment to upholding secularism in our Constitution. This core value is essential to our nation’s fabric and stands in stark contrast to the BJP’s divisive agenda, which seeks to fragment India along religious lines ¹.
It’s crucial to remember Indira Gandhi’s remarkable pro-poor initiatives that lifted millions out of poverty and her unwavering dedication to upholding the Constitution. In contrast, the current government is actively undermining our democratic institutions and principles, a trend that was never seen during Indira Gandhi’s tenure.
Indira Gandhi is revered not just as a leader, but as a visionary who championed unity in diversity. As we witness the erosion of democratic norms under Modi’s administration, it’s imperative that we unite to uphold the ideals that Indira Gandhi fought for. We must protect our nation’s history from being distorted for political gain.
