“For Goa, I Am Even Ready To Consume Poison”: Yuri Alemao Targets BJP In Ponda
Team Goemkarponn
PONDA: Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao on Monday launched a sharp attack on the BJP government, accusing it of “dadagiri” and misuse of state machinery during the Ponda by-poll nomination process.
Alemao alleged that while BJP karyakartas were allowed entry into the administrative building campus, Congress workers were deliberately stopped, calling it a clear example of bias by the authorities.
“To protect Goa from the clutches of such an anti-people party, I am ready to consume poison if asked,” Alemao declared while speaking to the media after the nomination of Congress candidate Dr. Ketan Bhatikar for the Ponda by-election.
He further accused the BJP of “murdering democracy” and said that government machinery was being blatantly misused to favour the ruling party.
Referring to the legacy of former chief minister Ravi Naik, Alemao said it was rooted in the welfare of the Bahujan community, kul-mundkars, and the broader interests of the people. He asserted that Congress would carry forward that ideology and build on the development undertaken by previous Congress governments in Ponda.
“With the development carried out by Congress governments in the past in Ponda, I am confident we will win this seat,” he said.
Alemao also welcomed the support extended by the Revolutionary Goans Party, terming it a “winning formula” for the by-poll. He expressed gratitude to the party for backing the Congress candidate.
“Their support will indeed help us defeat the BJP. I am thankful to them for taking the right step in the interest of Goa,” he added.
