The recent
confrontation in Calangute between the two political heavyweights, namely
Calangute MLA Michel Lobo and Calangute Dpty. Sarpanch Joseph Sequeira is the
clear sign of the fierce events to take place all over Goa. It is said “once tasted, Lion will never give
up the blood (power)”. Both my friends are very popular in Calangute
constituency. As an MLA, Mr. Lobo has
done a good developmental work in the constituency as no MLA in the past has done but that does not
mean he did a favour, on the contrary Mr. Lobo has done his duty for which he
was elected. However, he surely deserves compliments for doing his duty well in fulfilment of his given promises. Where all other previous MLA’s failed Mr.
Lobo succeeded in Calangute constituency.
Mr. Lobo is become a
Lokhpriya in Calangute constituency and being so his candidature for BJP is a
forgone conclusion. Last time also with the support of Joseph Sequeira, Mr.
Lobo won his Seat but will it happen again minus Joseph support? It is doubtful especially when the wave is
anti BJP mainly because of its communal agenda even though Lobo is liked by the
constituents there. But Lobo is bound to
follow the party diktats in which case he will have to surrender to the party
decision meekly however much he may dislike those dictates because party is
supreme otherwise he will be castigated.
He may be Secular, Non-Communal
and Pro-Goan but his party is not. That means he has to follow his party’s
principles.
On the other side,
Congress party has not so far declared its party candidate for Calangute Constituency
though two names are making noise, one of Joseph Sequeira who enjoys better
public support and the other of last defeated candidate who if re-nominated
there is every possibility for history to repeat and again Congress to lose and
lose miserably because now people do not want candidates who are proud, revengeful,
arrogant and those who accumulate wealth thru illicit means.
The best option for
Congress and other parties trying to unseat the BJP is to get together under
one Umbrella which is of paramount importance. If non-BJP parties want to
contest the Calangute Seat independently and individually then all are going to
lose and lose miserably. This is the reality
in Calangute Constituency.
A.Veronica Fernandes.
