Political circus in Goa
It is unimaginable why political parties like TMC AAP CONGRESS BJP Shiv Sena are making a beeline, trying to get a foothold in tiny State of Goa. .AAP and Shiv Sena at least have had their presence but have not opened an account. Besides APP stellar performance in Delhi for second term and not so spectacular performance of TMC is undesrtsndable.AAP HAS OPENED account in Punjab and has rightly fuelled ambitions for National party label.in contrast TMC Shiv Sena are confined within boundaries of respective states BJP having ruled by fair and foul means do not want to be seen as party under decline What makes Goa an attractive state to clamour for power and a foothold Is it literacy, high per capita income? .TMC has made a surprise dent by luring and poaching on existing legislators as a successful strategy. Is the defections ideological as simple as it looks and why are they willing to put their political careers on the chopper block?.Will this approach translate into winning proposal? AAP is no better in similar game of encouraging defections..Congress has decimated itself into political oblivion and gasping for breath of survival BJP is getting the taste of its own medicine due to desertion from Marmagoa Taluka to start with.It is keeping the option against 10 Congress and MGP defectors deferred so that at the last moment get them disqualified to remove any obstructions in race for tickets and dissent from loyal party workers Every party wants to make Gos a paradise which already enjoys that tag internationally and now infamous for drug conduit . Sex trafficking ,rapes epi.centre The emphasis to woe the voters is freebies of free water, electricity and enticing women by various welfare Scheme , raking up dormant religious sentiments for four centuries These non productive allurements will only increase the debt.There is no focus on preserving the environment providing employment, rooting out corruption better roads and continuous water supply, electricity and doles is no solution to vast migration of Goans in search of jobs to keep the fires burning Goans are surprised at the new entrants not making attempts to record their presence in any larger states where elections are also due Do they want to establish here a holiday home for vacation, considering hospitality, a mix of life styles, religious harmony, a serene environment pollution free and liberal attitude of populace towards outsiders? Their motives, intentions are a suspect, they cannot be expected to further interest of Goa and if so in what way may I ask? Why Goans do not unite by forging unity for strong, regional local party, like TMC, AIDMK, SHIV SENA ETC as in other states of India. The preservation of identity culture customs traditions can be best achieved by regional outfits and so all our interests. In stead we are merging, forming alliances, dissolving parties.Many like UGP, MGP, Save Goa UDP have become extinct and new ones like Goencho awaz Goan Revilutionary party will disappear after elections Nelson Lopes Chinchinim