Panaji: In the important Bardez taluka, where the former Calangute MLA And former minister Michael Lobo is emerging as a major anti-BJP force, with the ruling party’s likely candidate presenting a united face. on Sunday, mapusa MLA Joshua D’Souza‘s Campaign The launch saw Rohan Khaunte and Dayanandi, former MLAs from Porvorim and Siolim Mandrekri, To come.
“We have come to Mapusa to launch D’Souza’s campaign, and there was no need to introduce him to the people of Mapusa. MMC councilors and people have come here to support him.”
Taking a jibe at Lobo without naming him, Khunte said that today politics has changed and many people have joined the opposition by taking advantage of the BJP. “They have now started a campaign to tell (people) who is good and who is bad. It is important to know that the people of Mapusa are with D’Souza, the Council is with D’Souza and we are with him.
He further said that it is necessary to stay together to take the BJP forward. “D’Souza neither has the support of any individual nor is he contesting as someone’s candidate, like some candidates in Mapusa. The people of Mapusa, who have been proven to have self-respect and dignity, have to understand what is right for their future,” he said.
“We will also come to Mapusa to support D’Souza, wherever needed,” Khunte said. “People should wisely vote for a self-made person and not a candidate who wants to contest the election on the goodwill of another MLA to lobby.”
D’Souza won the 2019 by-election which was necessitated due to the death of his father Francis, the previous MLA. He then got a BJP ticket and retained the seat for the party.
Khaunte said he would ensure D’Souza wins by a “big margin”.
Reacting to the Together for Bardez platform promoted by Lobo, Khunte said, “We are here together for Goa, what do you mean together for Bardez? It can’t be like this together. It is not right to divide people and say ‘together’. Leaving the party and saying ‘together’ is not right and no one will listen to these people. We will work together for Goa.
Mandrekar said that when he learned that Joshua was launching his election campaign, he “came running” to participate. “We will provide whatever support Joshua needs,” Mandrekar said.
“We have come to Mapusa to launch D’Souza’s campaign, and there was no need to introduce him to the people of Mapusa. MMC councilors and people have come here to support him.”
Taking a jibe at Lobo without naming him, Khunte said that today politics has changed and many people have joined the opposition by taking advantage of the BJP. “They have now started a campaign to tell (people) who is good and who is bad. It is important to know that the people of Mapusa are with D’Souza, the Council is with D’Souza and we are with him.
He further said that it is necessary to stay together to take the BJP forward. “D’Souza neither has the support of any individual nor is he contesting as someone’s candidate, like some candidates in Mapusa. The people of Mapusa, who have been proven to have self-respect and dignity, have to understand what is right for their future,” he said.
“We will also come to Mapusa to support D’Souza, wherever needed,” Khunte said. “People should wisely vote for a self-made person and not a candidate who wants to contest the election on the goodwill of another MLA to lobby.”
D’Souza won the 2019 by-election which was necessitated due to the death of his father Francis, the previous MLA. He then got a BJP ticket and retained the seat for the party.
Khaunte said he would ensure D’Souza wins by a “big margin”.
Reacting to the Together for Bardez platform promoted by Lobo, Khunte said, “We are here together for Goa, what do you mean together for Bardez? It can’t be like this together. It is not right to divide people and say ‘together’. Leaving the party and saying ‘together’ is not right and no one will listen to these people. We will work together for Goa.
Mandrekar said that when he learned that Joshua was launching his election campaign, he “came running” to participate. “We will provide whatever support Joshua needs,” Mandrekar said.
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