POLITICAL SCENARIO OF CALANGUTE CONSTITUENCY.

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.

WHAT WE WANT FROM OUR CANDIDATES.

Election is approaching very fast. Before any candidates are imposed on us without consulting us, we must make our wish very clear on our candidates.

First of all, our candidates whoever they may be, must have a good character, they must not be known to demand bribe earlier as Panchayat Members or MLA’s or Ministers or in any form of their public life, they must declare their wealth and also they must declare how they accumulated their wealth.  We want to know how many of the candidates managed to own fleet of expensive cars, number of Hotels, number of Mistresses and number of Bouncers. We also want to know whether they are involved in human trafficking and demanding sexual favours for the official work they do.   

We further want to know from these candidates what was their role in getting justice for Fr. Bismarq.  Do they approve the government decision of attacking Catholic Church thru sudden IT circular and do they feel it is wrong to select only the Catholic Church while leaving others scot-free? Do they support MEI - grant to Church Schools?  Do they support Konkani and its elevation in Roman script? Will they swear that they will not defect to any other party once elected? Will they observe Secularism in dealing with the public even by opposing their party stand and their government principle?  Will they oppose their government stand if it goes against secularism and minorities?

This is the only opportunity for the electorate to discuss with their representatives and get the proper answers  to their queries thru the direct process of democracy.  Hence, we must make good use of this opportunity to grill them once in five years.  

These are the very important queries to all the election contestants we as electorate must ask when they come at our doors for campaigning and canvassing.  This is the only opportunity the voters are getting to reprimand our candidates for their failure in fulfilling their given promise.  This will be theright time for us to show our real democratic power.  Early Democracy is based on this prnciple.  This is called real "DEMOS KRATIA"

A.Veronica Fernandes.

42 YEARS OF WEDDED LIFE OF JERRY CAL.

To my Beloved Wife Teresa

42 Years of Wedded bliss we complete today (14.12.16) 
Even though its been 5 Years you've gone away
My heart still beats,
My life still Yearns for you to be beside me .
Your my first and only love.
Miss you Teresa.