Was Rahul Gandhi’s recent visit to Goa worth it? The lakhs of rupees that went down the drain to pay for his security and other expenses for the few hours in Goa has to be seen in the backdrop of the fact that our senior citizens having been waiting for long to get their pension forms under the Dayanand Social security scheme processed due to paucity of funds with the government.
Rahul’s visit has kicked up a lot of dust due to his controversial political meetings at the Goa University campus. I would not just blame the Vice Chancellor and the Registrar for the grand fiasco. The politicians who pressurized the university officials to host Rahul’s visit also have to bear the brunt. Rahul’s total ignorance of the happenings in Goa was also disturbing. One would have expected him to be briefed and acquainted with Goa’s current socio-political scene before his visit. We need mature leaders with a broad vision. This political sycophancy is an impediment to our progress. Aires Rodrigues Ribandar
