Thank you Nelson for a brief but laudable mention of Goa Su-Raj Party. In fact, Goans had expected to see the demise of this newcomer Goa's regional Party soon after it was formed in 2000. A question was asked in Aldona when the Party contested the 2002 elections (with 8 candidates), the Party's first after its formation. "Will you be around when the next election comes?" The answer given was an emphatic "Yes, GSRP will be around in the next election, the elections after that until it leads Goa with full majority". This answer was perhaps taken with a pinch of salt and wrinkled noses. Yes, GSRP was there in 2005 by-elections in Taleigao, 2007 in Aldona, 2012 in Aldona & Taleigao. The time for GSRP's promotion came to an end with 2012 elections when the Congress was mutilated. GSRP had a hand in this, specifically because its belief was that Congress was a a Cobra that needed to be put away at any cost. Goans could play with the BJP until it took itself out with its communal fever. Here we come in 2017 with an intended full regimen of 30+ candidates. Money? GSRP shall not be going to the money-bags. It has been built with sound principles which cannot erode with time as there never has been a rush to get into a place of power. The mantra has always been "SLOW AND STEAD WINS THE RACE" It will go to the people for whatever they will spare to build a massive mountain with they themselves participating. GSRP is going to repeat in Goa the OBAMA EFFECT that put a BLACK PRESIDENT in the White House with small/insignificant contributions from the masses, through it's masterpiece "I LOVE MY GOA" pledges of Rs. 50/- and Rs. 100/- which pledges Goans may frame and treasure to tell a story to their next generation how Goa was saved through their small/tiny contribution.
GSRP 9890470896 On Thu, Jan 21, 2016 at 10:05 PM, Nelson Lopes <[email protected]> wrote: > Rregional parties in Goa down memory lane > > When things go wrong in political arena and elections are at hand, is but > natural to experiment by floating a new political a party,hoping that > problems will be addressed satisfactorily. In the beginning the ideology > is authentic, the people are genuine, the enthusiasm is real and > expectations are pregnant with quick delivery, but sooner than later it > meets the same fate as other faded parties > > At the start of our democratic freedom only two parties MGP and United > Goans held sway over a long period and people were polarized one way or > other. Then difference between opinion poll or separate state the United > Goans split to form Sunrise Party by Dr Furtado,. At the elections” sunrise > party”set permanently into oblivion. The leaders were well respected and > had following, Then Congress made an impact but to dissipate from Congress > (O) to Congress (U) stretched to Congress I. Dr DSouza floated Goa Congress > and only Luizinho survived. The GOa Congress lost relevance with Luizinho > embracing Congress I. Dr D Souza resurrected himself into NCP that was his > possible last plunge. Ramaknt Kalap joined Congress and Supremo of MGP too > became a Congress member. MGP fortunately continues to remain a float, in > spite of losing its relevance > > Goa Vikas is the new party headed by Micky, NCP is without any member in > Assembly and MGP with two members is keeping the embers burning having been > overwhelmed by BJP. Joining with BJP, the MGP has literally eroded its > base and popularity. AAP Party is still to open an account, though > initially the high profile individuals gave it a colour and hope to fill > the gap between BJP and Congress. Floriano is struggling for long to > establish Goa Suraj party with noble values. PDF among others also had > fleeting existence > > Surprisingly the remnants of UGP rise from slumber only during elections > probably to do some bargaining to show their existence, seat sharing and > hard bargaining. Now hints are ripe about Monserate intending to set up > another party. Now comes the good news about an experienced, educated, > intelligent is polishing the details of a new party. The news is accepted > with guarded optimism. In fact the new outfits are to rehabilitate, > disgruntled, discarded old fogies, who have lost their expiry period , it > will be a mistake.The funding is what lures the parties to hob knob with > such elements. If the new party breaks itself from old mould and tested > principles of functioning of parties, it will be judged by its operations. > National parties have some advantages, but mostly are remote controlled and > dissent is not tolerated The supreme Commanders writhe pervades > unquestionably . On the other hand local parties are in direct tune with > their constituents and can decide with local aspirations and needs. > > The status of Mr PrabakarTimble is very reassuring, but the composition > of Executive committee, nomenclature, ideology ,priorities, eligibility > will be watched with interest, The national parties with their political > clout, financial and experienced and being in power will naturally be > threatened and devise ways to neutralize their opponents. Personal > ambitions for power, fame, position,financial greed have in the past have > sounded death knell of local parties in their embryonic stage The local > parties are current flavor of politics, as seen from Tamilnadu, Kashmir, > West Bengal, Maharashtra etc because of their specific focus of local needs > for development > > Hope the new party to be born will grow into a full fledged mature adult > and remain focused and not distracted by baits and disappear from the > poltical horizon of Goa like its predecessors > > Nelson Lopes Chinchinim >
