Politics

Goa opposition party MLAs boycott training session organised for them

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1 year ago

June 27, 2022

Panaji: The opposition parties of Goa on Monday boycotted an orientation session organised for the Members of Legislative Assembly. All the 25 opposition MLAs from Congress, Aam Aadmi Party, Goa Forward Party and Revolutionary Goans boycotted the orientation, which was organised by the Legislature department of Goa government. Speaker of Legislative Assembly Ramesh Tawadkar, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant were amongst those who were present for the orientation session.

Pune-based Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini was appointed as an agency to give orientation to the MLAs. The two-day-long event was organised at a starred hotel in Panaji city.

Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo said that the Congress MLAs boycotted the programme as it was ‘unwarranted’ to have such an event in a starred hotel when the state has one of the best Legislative Assembly complex.

He said that he went for the session, greeted the Speaker to give him respect, and then moved out. The other MLAs of his party abstained from attending the meeting.

AAP MLA and party’s leader in the House Capt Venzy Viegas said that there was no need to engage RSS mentored NGO (Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini) in conducting such training when there is well trained staff of Legislature Department.

“There is well trained staff of legislature department who have been proactively helping the MLAs in conducting the procedures of the House,” he said adding that the same staff would have given better orientation to the MLAs.

He also questioned why the programme was organised in a five star resort when the state has well equipped Assembly complex.

Politics

NDA’s Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu to visit Goa on Thursday

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1 year ago

July 13, 2022

Priyanka Shet

Panaji: NDA’s Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu will be visiting Goa on Thursday (tomorrow), BJP Goa President Sadanand Tanavade said. Tanavade told reporters on Wednesday that Murmu would be arriving in Goa on Thursday morning and will be in the state till afternoon.

He said that during the visit, she would be meeting MLAs and MPs of BJP and its supporting parties seeking their support for her candidature. Sources stated that besides BJP, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party with its two MLAs and three Independents will be supporting the candidature of Murmu. (GoaNewsHub)

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BJP’s 40-crore offer: AAP asks why Congress had not acted against the BJP

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1 year ago

July 12, 2022

Priyanka Shet

Aam Aadmi Party Vice President Ad. Surel Tilve on Tuesday stated that the recent “rumoured” defection drama is another proof that the Congress is the BJP’s B-team. Taking a shot at former Goa Congress Chief Girish Chodankar’s claim that Congress party MLAs were offered Rs 40 crore to join the BJP, Tilve questioned why Congress had not taken any action against the BJP?

AAP Vice President Valmiki Naik said that the defection is currently delayed because national leaders and local leaders are negotiating for the biggest piece of the pie.

Naik said, “Despite the fact that assembly sessions have already begun; the Congress has failed to choose an opposition leader. This is the most shameful episode in the history of Goa’s politics”.

Naik further said, “The assembly session was a timely opportunity to discuss problems of the common people and to criticize the BJP government for their failure as a united opposition. Sadly, the biggest opposition party is busy with its selfish agenda, ignoring the issues of the people”.

AAP Vice President Sandesh Telekar said Margao MLA and Congress Senior Leader Digambar Kamat should come forward and clear the air about whether or not he was involved in a conspiracy game alleged by his own party. (GoaNewsHub)

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Speaker admits Disqualification petition against Congress MLAs

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1 year ago

July 12, 2022

Priyanka Shet

Panaji: Goa Legislative Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar on Tuesday said that he has admitted the Disqualification Petition filed by Congress party against its own two MLAs. Tawadkar told reporters that he has received two Disqualification Petitions filed by Congress party against Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo and Congress MLA Digambar Kamat.

He said that Lobo continues to be Leader of Opposition as of now, as the Congress Legislature Party is yet to inform about the new name.

Tawadkar said Goa Pradesh Congress Committee President Amit Patkar had filed the Disqualification Petitions against two MLAs on Monday. “I was not available yesterday, so I met the petitioners (of disqualification petition) today,” he said.

The Speaker said that the petition would be taken for consideration after the current Session of Legislative Assembly gets over.

The Congress party on Sunday had announced the action against two of its MLAs – Lobo and Kamat – following the news of rebellion in the Congress Legislature Party. Party’s Goa Desk incharge Dinesh Gundu Rao had accused both the leaders of being involved in antiparty activities.

Patkar had told reporters on Monday that both the MLAs should be disqualified as they have voluntarily given up primary membership of the party by indulging in antiparty activities. (GoaNewsHub)