Goa CM Pramod Sawant can learn good governance from Shivaji, need not go to Gujarat: Vijai Sardesai

Times of India | 1 month ago | 20-02-2023 | 11:22 am

Goa CM Pramod Sawant can learn good governance from Shivaji, need not go to Gujarat: Vijai Sardesai

MARGAO: Goa Forward Party (GFP) president Vijai Sardesai, speaking at the Shiv Jayanti celebration at Gogol, Margao, on Sunday, took a dig at chief minister Pramod Sawant. He said Sawant should take a lesson or two from the life of Chhatrapati Shivaji, a ‘symbol of good governance’.“Chhatrapati Shivaji was known for giving justice to all, irrespective of caste or creed, and particularly to those from the lower strata of society,” Sardesai said. “The government should try to learn about good governance from Shivaji maharaj, as people aren’t getting justice here.” Sardesai added, “But for learning good governance, they needn’t go to Gujarat. The chief minister would do well by taking a leaf from Chhatrapati Shivaji’s book on how to fight to protect one’s (resources), particularly how to save the Mhadei; celebrating festivals isn’t enough.” Margao MLA Digambar Kamat, Navelim MLA Ulhas Tuyekar, Curtorim MLA Alexio Reginaldo Lourenco and others attended the event.

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