*The BJP's Dhoka Pal* If Goa lacks an efficient Lokayukta then blame it on the BJP. The main opposition has lost its teeth, spine, head, clothes, dignity .... everything. The large scale corruption and ever increase in illegalities right from illegal minings, forgeries, inefficiencies in bureaucracy and police functioning including custodial deaths and Balli riots are the blessings of the oppostion to the Kamat led coalition to function unchallenged for a 5 year term. BJP have failed miserably to put the Kamat-led coalition on back foot nor have they risen to meet the aspirations of the common man in Goa however they have risen quickly with the speed of the lightning to defend the ''Monster'' Modi for his handling of the Godhra during Vajpayee's visit to the Goa Election Campaign in 2002. Their protests are insignificant with cheap issues like MoI and Petrol price hikes which were the foundation works by the NDA regime. Never have they pressed for a Lokayukta with urgency to tackle the corruption mania and inefficiencies of the present govt. Today BJP is a liability for the common man in Goa. They have not only failed to guarantee Lok Pal and Lokayukta in Goa but have contributed more towards a Dhoka Pal being the principal opposition party. They are a failure for Goa and its future.
*Rupert Coutinho *
