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--- Vidyadhar Gadgil <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sorry for changing this thread topic, but one issue that is perplexing > me is exactly what Jagrut Goem is up to. It is great that they have > identified these five people as corrupt and blacklisted them. But what > is one to read into the fact that all five are Congresswallahs? Is this > a clean chit on corruption to the BJP? > > Jagrut Goem claims to be against the BJP and its communal agenda. Then > how come not a single brazenly communal politician from the BJP has been > identified, and no meetings are being conducted in their constituency > asking them to vote against these people because of their communalism? Vidyadhar As usual you raise important issues. As I understand it, JG is opposed to the communal BJP. In addition, they oppose a few grossly corrupt Congress MLAs. I think their awareness campaign coming up in the next few days will show that. I believe they summarize their activities as follows: 1. To advise and motivate people to vote against communal parties like BJP. 2. To identify the most corrupt and the worst candidates in all other parties including the Congress and black list such candidates, in order to motivate the electorate to vote against them. 3. To identify good, clean and secular candidates and to work for their success in the elections. I believe they are filling the vacuum caused by the non-political GBA and are worthy successors to that movement and should be supported. Regards, George ------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------------------------------------------------------
