‘Paid Bribe For Work, Ministers Busy Counting Cash’, Says Goa BJP Chief; Opposition Calls for Probe – News18
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Goa BJP chief and former minister Pandurang Madkaikar alleged that “loot” is underway within the BJP authorities within the state. The Opposition has referred to as for motion into his claims.
BJP chief Pandurang Madkaikar (Picture: X/@PandurangMadka1)
Bharatiya Janata Get together chief and former Goa Minister Pandurang Madkaikar has claimed that he just lately paid a bribe to the PA of a minister to course of his file, alleging that these within the ruling BJP authorities within the state are “busy in counting cash”.
The remarks by Madkaikar, who was a minister within the Manohar Parrikar authorities, got here following his assembly with occasion nationwide common secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh in Panaji. Santhosh had held conferences with quite a few occasion MLAs and leaders to take inventory of the BJP’s organisational work.
Madkaikar’s Large Claims
“I’ll inform you very frankly, it’s not corruption, it’s loot. Loot is happening in Goa. Rampant loot. All Ministers are busy in counting cash,” Madkaikar informed the reporters.
Citing an incident through which he needed to pay a bribe to a minister “for a small work”, the previous Minister stated, “Final week, I paid Rs 15 to twenty lakh to 1 Minister for a small work. He took one file, which I had processed from the division…he took that file to his residence and left a message that if somebody involves inquire about that file, inform that fellow to return and meet me. So, I despatched my supervisor to satisfy the Minister”.
“Then he was informed to satisfy his PA. He met his PA, and the PA immediately demanded Rs 15 or 20 lakh. I used to be additionally a Minister. So, I do know what procedures are adopted in that division,” he added.
The BJP chief stated that he didn’t intend to disclose the identify of the minister to whom he paid the bribe however added that he would expose the identify when he leaves the occasion.
Goa Minister Asks Madkaikar To Reveal Title
Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho on Wednesday requested the BJP chief to file a police criticism towards the stated minister and identify the person.
“In a democracy, one must be cautious to not abuse the liberty one has to talk. He (Madkaikar) was a former Minister. Everybody is aware of him effectively…He ought to look into his personal yard and see what occurred throughout his time, earlier than commenting on others,” Godinho stated.
The Opposition additionally demanded that the police ought to launch an investigation into Madkaikar’s claims.
Goa AAP chief Amit Palekar stated that the police ought to take cognisance of his statements and register a case.
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Goa, India, India
