NEW DELHI: The Chief of Opposition within the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Sunday accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Celebration (BJP) of deliberately fueling communal tensions in Goa. In a publish on X, he mentioned that Goa’s attraction lies in its pure magnificence and the heat and hospitality of its numerous and harmonious folks. Nonetheless, he claimed that beneath BJP rule, this concord is being threatened.
Gandhi alleged that the BJP is intentionally stoking communal tensions, with a former RSS chief frightening Christians and Sangh organisations to name for an financial boycott of Muslims.He additional mentioned that related actions by the Sangh Parivar proceed throughout India with impunity, backed by help from the best ranges.
“Sadly, beneath BJP rule, this concord is beneath assault. The BJP is intentionally stoking communal tensions, with a former RSS chief frightening Christians and Sangh organisations calling for an financial boycott of Muslims,” Gandhi mentioned in a publish on X.
“In Goa, the BJP’s technique is evident: divide the folks whereas exploiting ecologically delicate areas by illegally changing inexperienced land and bypassing environmental rules – an assault on Goa’s pure and social heritage,” he added.
He asserted that the BJP’s makes an attempt is not going to go unchallenged, because the folks of Goa and the entire of India see by means of this divisive agenda and are standing united.
“BJP’s makes an attempt is not going to go unchallenged. The folks of Goa and the entire of India see by means of this divisive agenda and are standing united,” his publish learn.
Unrest in Goa
On Saturday, Margao witnessed tons of of individuals from the minority group blocking roads, resulting in a tense scenario in South Goa. They referred to as off the protest late at evening however gave an ultimatum to the federal government to arrest Velingkar by 11 am on Sunday. Police detained just a few individuals who continued to protest.
In response to the continued protests by Goa’s minority group over an alleged objectionable speech in opposition to St Francis Xavier by former RSS Goa chief Subhash Velingkar, CM Pramod Sawant assured that motion shall be taken in opposition to Velingkar.
CM Sawant assured motion in opposition to Velingkar
“The motion which was taken in opposition to Fr Bolmax Pereira, the identical motion shall be taken in opposition to Velingkar too. He is not going to be spared,” Sawant mentioned. The CM additionally requested the folks to not take regulation and order into their palms and mentioned that everyone shall be given equal justice.
Police mentioned Velingkar has been untraceable since Friday, and a number of groups have been shaped to find him. They even pasted a discover at his residence in Panaji, instructing him to seem at Bicholim police station to hitch the investigation at 4 pm on Saturday, however he failed to take action.
Bicholim police had registered an FIR in opposition to Velingkar on Friday after AAP MLA Velim Cruz Silva filed a grievance in opposition to him in Margao. In his grievance, Silva alleged that Velingkar, with malicious intentions, gave a maligning speech in opposition to St Francis Xavier at Bicholim on Oct 1, outraging spiritual emotions and insulting the spiritual beliefs of the complete faith.
A senior police officer referred to the Fr Bolmax case, saying that an FIR was registered in opposition to him for his feedback on Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, however no quick arrest was made. Later, the FIR was quashed by the excessive courtroom.
