Goemkarponn desk
MARGAO: Stunned by reports of Sanguem MLA Prasad Gaonkar contemplating joining Congress, the Sanguem block Congress today meet Leader of Opposition Digamber Kamat to express their opposition to the move.
The Sanguem blovk strongly opposed giving party ticket to Sanguem’s independent MLA Prasad Gavnkar.
Congress’ Sanguem Zilla panchayat candidate Abhijit Dessai said that Prasad is loosing ground and popularity his candidet was thrown on 3rd position in zilla polls.
“Prasad has realised that he cannot win the upcoming election as independent, as he failed to perform upto mark now he has thrown his last card of caste but congress should not fall pray to this card. I was the congress Zilla panchayt candidate for Rivona constituency in which I polled nearly 3500 votes which is having majority of ST Votes,” he said.
He added, “We as a team worked very hard and polled nearly 3500 votes in zilla polls and party high command should think twice before taking any decision.”
He said that if Prasaf wanted to join Congress he would have supported Congress in zilla panchayat and municipality election.
“That time he didn’t support the Congress. We have worked hard to unite the party workers. We appeale to the party not to give candidature to Prasad Gavnkar but if given we will have to think in other way,” he said.
Former Sarpanch of Rivona and Denior Congressman Aryakumar Zambaulikar said that they have worked very hard in Zilla elections and cannot allow someone else to come and grab the ticket.
“We polled nearly 3500 votes in ST dominated area in this two years under the leadership of Abhijit Dessai . We have created a strong base for Congress in Sanguem. Congress workers are united and demand High Command to give Sanguem ticket for Abhijet Dessai in upcoming elections,” he said.
Meanwhile, Kamat said that he has listened to there grievances and will place them before Goa desk Incharge .
“I will also fix a meeting with desk incharge Dinesh Gundu Rao and Sanguem block Committee,” he said.