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BJP complains to special election observer about manipulations of rolls
NT Staff Reporter
Panaji, Jan 25, The state Bharatiya Janata Party today complained to the
special election observer, Ms Nalini Netto about the alleged manipulations
of electoral rolls and the voters photo identity cards by the Congress
party, in order to gain advantage during the forthcoming assembly polls.The
Leader of the Opposition, Mr Manohar Parrikar who called on the observer,
recently appointed by the Election Commission of India for Goa, submitted
several documents to substantiate the allegation.
Mr Parrikar later told the pressmen that he brought to the notice of Ms
Netto about 2,400 instances of manipulation of the electoral rolls and bogus
voters cards. More documents would be submitted to her in due course, he
informed.
It may be recalled that Mr Parrikar had recently lodged complaints with the
Chief Election Commission, during his visit to New Delhi on the same issue,
with the Congress party in turn, charging the BJP of trying to eliminate the
names of the voters belonging to the minority communities, from the voters
list.
"Ms Netto, who is also the Chief Election Officer of Kerala gave me a
patient hearing," Mr Parrikar said.
She later received complaints from the general public from North and South
Goa, besides hearing various political leaders on the election related
issues.
Meanwhile, the state unit of the BJP has reconstituted its South Goa
district committee.
The new committee will be headed by the Sanvordem MLA, Vinay Tendulkar as
its president, while Mr Kalidas Khandeparkar has been appointed the general
secretary. Mr Digambar Amonkar, Mr Ulhas Desai and Mr Satish Madkaikar are
the vice-presidents.
Mr Parrikar admitted to the media that the BJP was weak in the Salcete
taluka which is dominated by the Catholic population. Efforts were underway
to strengthen the party in the taluka, he said.
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