Failed Congress, independents can't provide an alternative: Goa BJP

PANAJI: Taking potshots on a group of Opposition legislators in Goa, the state BJP has said that independents and failed parties can't be an alternative to the ruling party, which has worked for the development of the state.

"Independents cannot give an alternative to the BJP. The Congress leaders have already conceded their defeat by joining hands with Independents for upcoming 2017 Goa legislative assembly elections," BJP's State General Secretary Sadanand Tanavade told reporters here yesterday.

Tanavade was reacting to statements issued by a group of legislators including Congress' Vishwajit Rane, Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco, expelled Congress legislator Atanasio Monserratte and independents Vijai Sardessai, Rohan Khaunte and Naresh Sawal which had accused BJP government in Goa of failing to implement their manifesto.

"BJP will emerge victorious during 2017 polls. Congress has been wiped out during the recently held Corporation of City of Panaji election and the trend will continue in the assembly polls too," he predicted.

Tanavade said the BJP has already listed out its achievements during the last four years in the state and has distributed the pamphlets.

"We have everything on record. People of Goa have seen how the party's government has been instrumental in developing the state and implementing the social welfare measures," he said.

A group of Opposition legislators addressing a press conference last week had vowed to corner Laxmikant Parsekar-led government on the floor of the House during the Assembly session which began today.