- Advertisement - Panjim – Former visionary Prime Minister of India Late Rajiv Gandhis immense contribution for welfare of Goans will never be forgotten. He transformed Union Territory of Goa into a State unfortunately in last nine years the most insensitive and irresponsible BJP Government has converted it into a “Crony Estate” stated Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat. Late Rajiv Gandhi had a vision to empower Goans and transform this State into prosperity. As the BJP has failed to do its duty Let us all rise to ensure safety and security of Goans. There are no hopes from this irresponsible government. BJP has shattered the dreams of Goans. Let us all work to bring back Congress Government in 2022 appealed Digambar Kamat. He was speaking at the Birth Anniversary function of Rajiv Gandhi organised by Congress Party at Panjim today. GPCC president Girish Chodankar South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha Former Union Minister Eduardo Faleiro GPCC Vice President M K Shaikh former MInister Alex Sequeira and Mickey Pacheco Mahila Congress Chief Beena Naik Youth Congress Chief Varad Mardolkar South Goa District President Joe Dias Ex-MLA Agnelo Fernandes and others were also present for the occasion. It is sad that the BJP Government which came to power in 2012 failed to keep up with a single promise which they had given to the people of Goa. Today BJP Government destroyed the Identity of Goa by bringing in projects of environmental destructions. They sold our Mother Mhadei for political gains. The unemployment rate is at an all time high Digambar Kamat said. Late Rajiv Gandhi believed in decentralisation of power and passed on the administrative rights to local bodies like Panchayats and Municipalities. His vision was to empower the common men and women. BJP Government has killed every democratic institution to give powers to only Modi-Shah duo who have centralised everything demolishing the federal system said GPCC President Girish Chodankar. South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha addressing the function louded the contribution of Former PM Rajiv Gandhi for Goa. Late Rajiv Gandhi was a visionary who pioneered technological reforms in India said former Union Minister Eduardo Faleiro. GPCC Vive President M K Shaikh while paying his tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi said that every Congressmen must follow discipline of the party and should discuss and resolve all issues and differences on party platforms. Let us all stand united to ensure victory of Congress in 2022 he said. Congress Functionaries Tulio De Souza Vijay Pai Elvis Gomes Panjim Corporator Joel Andrade and others were also present for the occasion. Earlier GPCC Pressident Girish Chodankar CLP Leader Digambar Kamat South Goa MP Francisco Sardinha Navelim MLA Luizinho Faleiro and others paid floral tributes at the Statue of Late Rajiv Gandhi at Bambolim. Leader of Opposition gave “Sadbhavna Pledge” to all those present.

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