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Remembering Aquino Braganca (b. 6 April 1924), who fought for freedom
of the former Portuguese colonies in Africa. An online tribute
http://aquinobraganca.wordpress.com/ (includes many historical
references, some photographs and documents)
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GULF-GOANS e-NEWSLETTER (since 1994)
Parrikar unsure of Congress century
HERALD CORRESPONDENT
APRIL 2
Stating that Congress has become panicky due to shock treatment from its
alliance partners, Opposition Leader Manohar Parrikar has doubted whether the
Congress would win 100 seats in the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections.
He was speaking after inaugurating BJP’s North Goa election office at Mapusa.
“Though BJP’s victory is certain in North Goa, the party workers should not get
lethargic, but should work hard to ensure that their candidate get at least
1.80 lakh votes and win by a margin of over 70,000 votes,” said Parrikar.
Speaking on the occasion, State BJP President Shripad Naik said that the during
the Congress-led UPA government at the centre, corruption has become rampant.
“Inflation has skyrocketed due to which common man is unable to make both the
ends meet. Hence, people desire change in the rule at the centre and BJP is the
only party which can provide good governance to the people,” stated Naik.
He further said that he has contributed lot to the development of the State.
During the course of his tenure as MP, he sanctioned about 400 projects, out of
360 projects have been completed and the balance are on verge of completion.
Mandrem MLA Laximikant Parsekar said that it was strange that the Nationalist
Congress Party (NCP) has to hire a candidate from Congress and too a candidate
who has earned the reputation of getting defeated in the assembly election.
“This shows that NCP has no base in North Goa and as such the victory of Naik
is as good as sealed,” said Parsekar.
Mapusa MLA Francis D’Souza criticized the government over Casino issue and said
that Congress government is not at all bothered neither about the ecology nor
the problems being faced by a common man.
Siolim MLA Dayanand Mandrekar, Pernem MLA Dayanand Sopte, former Speaker
Vishwas Satarker, former deputy speaker Ulhas Assnodker and Kunda Chodanker
were among others who were present on the occasion.
Former MLA Sadanand Shet Tanaude welcomed the gathering, while Saligao MLA
Dilip Parulekar proposed the vote of thanks.
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