log on to thegoan.net SUNDAY MAY 5, 2024 @thegoanonline Facebook.com/thegoan 18 pages PRICE ` 10 The Goan E-Paper (Playstore/IOS) PANAJI MARGAO GOA VOLUME IX, NO.318 MOVIES »PAGE 18 When foods are ‘not’ eaten Dutch Delight: Taapsee Pannu shares gorgeous photos from her recent Amsterdam trip RNI: GOAENG/2015/65729 GOOD LIFE »PAGE 14 Perfect Timing What does self-realization mean? Actress Jyotika opens up on why she didn’t pursue Hindi film industry From homemade beauty treatments to soothing sore joints to crockery maintenance, your boring kitchen ingredients can be used for a lot more than just their culinary roles BJP takes Margao, Fatorda by storm with padayatras HUNDREDS JOIN CAMPAIGN IN SUPPORT OF PALLAVI SAWANT SLAMS CONG, VIRIATO ON ‘CONSTITUTION’ THE GOAN I NETWORK MARGAO Winding up its election campaign in the twin Assembly segments of Margao and Fatorda with padayatras on Saturday, the BJP showcased its strength on the streets ahead of the May 7 election, with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant descending in Margao and Fatorda to accompany Margao MLA Digambar Kamat and Fatorda former MLA Damu Naik in support of candidate Pallavi Dempo. The Margao MLA mobilised party workers near Lohia Maidan where party leaders took out the padayatra after paying respects at the Martyr’s memorial and to Dr Ram Manohar Lohia. Chief Minister used the opportunity to rake up the Constitution remarks by Congress Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Margao MLA Digambar Kamat, ex-Dy CM Manohar Ajgaonkar and others at the Padayatra in Margao on Saturday. Santosh Mirajkar candidate Captain Viriato Fernandes, saying the people of South Goa will teach the Congress candidate a lesson for insulting the Constitution and the freedom fighters who had participated in Goa’s liberation struggle. “People from India had joined the freedom fighters from Goa in the Liberation of the State from Portuguese rule. As it is, the Congress delayed the liberation of Goa by 14 years. And, now the Congress candidate is insulting the freedom fighters and the Constitution by saying the In- dian Constitution was forced on the people of Goa”, Sawant said. Digambar Kamat also joined Chief Minister in slamming the Congress candidate, saying Viriato has not only insulted the Constitution, but the architect of the Indian Constitution Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar. “Dr Ambedkar has given the people of India one of the best Constitutions in the world. Viriato has no right to insult the Constitution and Dr Ambedkar”, Kamat thundered. Kamat further said the people of Goa have already decided to give both the Goa LS seats to PM Modi, saying the poorest of the poor, irrespective of caste and religion have all resolved to support the >Continued on P8 Dabolim Airport Upgradation Peddem Indoor Stadium Milkha Singh Athletics Stadium Instagram.com/thegoanonline
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