Mamata Banerjee urges Goans to join her to defeat BJP

PANAJI: The state is likely to witness high-voltage political development with Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee set to visit Goa on October 28 after her TMC decided to contest the upcoming assembly elections in the state.
“As I prepare for my maiden visit to Goa on 28th, I call upon all individuals, organisations and political parties to join forces to defeat BJP and their divisive agenda. The people of Goa have suffered enough over the last 10 years. Together, we will usher in a new dawn for Goa by forming a new government that will truly be a government of the people of Goa and committed to realising their aspirations,” Banerjee tweeted on Saturday.
A political observer said that with Banerjee arriving in the state, the local TMC unit will have to chalk out a detailed plan to have a massive launch to show their presence in the state.
Sources said that TMC party workers are holding hectic meetings with regional parties, including MLAs, to convince them to join TMC ahead of elections in Goa. Sources said that there are possibilities that Banerjee may have a rally in the state and a public meeting. Sources said that some MLAs may join TMC during her visit to the state.
Sources said during her visit, Banerjee will also meet many politicians and social activists, among others, to understand ground reality and to make them join TMC.
This will be Banerjee’s first visit outside Bengal after winning a third term as CM. She is being projected as the alternative to PM Narendra Modi following Trinamool’s impressive win over BJP in the assembly polls.
Recently, former chief minister Luizinho Faleiro and Navelim legislator resigned as member of Goa legislative assembly and joined TMC. He was appointed as TMC national vice-president on Friday.
Independent MLA from Sanguem Prasad Gaonkar has pledged his support to TMC and his supporters have already joined TMC. Former Ponda MLA Lavoo Mamledar has also joined TMC.