President’s Rule in Goa? Congress Demands Dismissal of BJP-led Government, Says State Facing ‘Constitutional Crisis’
It must be noted that Goa’s power minister Pandurang Madkaikar and urban development minister Francis D’Souza have been down with ailments, he noted while talking to reporters.
Panaji, September 3: The Goa Congress on Monday demanded that President’s rule be imposed in the state in the absence of chief minister Manohar Parrikar, who is currently in the US for a medical treatment. Goa Congress spokesman leader Ramakant Khalap demanded that the BJP-led government in Goa should be dismissed owing to the turmoil the state has been facing over the past few months. "We demand that the Goa Govt be dismissed and president's rule be imposed in the state", Khalap was quoted by ANI.
On August 29, Parrikar flew to the United States for medical treatment will return on September 8, a senior BJP leader. "The chief minister will be back in Goa on September 8," state BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar told reporters.
Khalap said the state is facing a “constitutional crisis”, and that he has sought an appointment with Governor Mridula Sinha to press for his party’s demand for President’s rule. The Congress leader claimed that Parrikar has been “constantly absent” from the state because of health reasons, without handing over his charge to anyone.
Khalap claimed that for the last six months, the state administration is in turmoil. He further added saying that adding to the ailment of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, two more ministers have also fallen ill. Khalap said that it is not possible to sit idle and watch people of Goa being helpless due to the current situation of the government in the state. " We continue to pray for good health of all of them, but we can't sit idle and watch helplessness of ppl of Goa. The Governor should intervene", the Congress leader said.
It must be noted that Goa’s power minister Pandurang Madkaikar and urban development minister Francis D’Souza have been down with ailments, he noted while talking to reporters. D’Souza also went to the USA for a medical treatment last month while Madkaikar is admitted to a hospital in Mumbai since June 5 after he suffered a brain stroke.
Parrikar, 62, underwent treatment at a US hospital for a pancreatic ailment between March and June this year. He flew to the US again on August 10 for a follow-up and returned on August 22, but was admitted to a private hospital in Mumbai the next day.
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