On Feb 8, 2014, at 1:07 AM, Eugene Correia <[email protected]> wrote: "Unfortunately, the leaders of the Opinion Poll movement didn't attach special status as a corollary to its success. Since the MGP was ruling Goa with its aim to merge the territory with Maharashtra, there was neither the need nor any sense for the party to insist on this status."
Comment: A well scripted, easy to read but lightweight article which demonstrates the writer' lack of both knowledge and insight into peri1961 and peri1967 Goa politics. The MGP actively blocked any dreams of special status.....forget about 'need or sense to insist' The writer would have done well to review the history of the formation of the MGP, the key behind the scenes power brokers, the meeting in Mapuca and the walkout by Dr. Gaitonde before writing about 'Congress being shocked by the MGP'. jc
