'Goa govt trying to scare its MLAs by filing cases against

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Press Trust of India Panaji
Last Updated : Sep 29 2017 | 6:42 PM IST
In a veiled attack on Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, the Congress today alleged the ruling BJP was trying to "intimidate" its own MLAs against "revolting" by filing criminal cases against Congress leaders.
"The criminal cases filed against Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar and former chief minister Digambar Kamat--both from Congress--are meant to send a signal to the BJP MLAs that if they try to revolt they will also meet a similar fate," AICC secretary Girish Chodankar alleged.
The Crime Branch is currently investigating Kavlekar for his alleged links with matka gambling and Kamat in connection with an illegal mining scam. Kavlekar was also booked in a disproportionate assets case.
"Several BJP legislators are not happy with the current government. They are sent message through these cases that if they revolt, they will also meet a similar fate," he alleged.
"He is indirectly threatening his legislators. First Kamat and now Chodankar, both the legislators are targeted using the police machinery," Chodankar said without taking any name.
He alleged that Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar was ready to "compromise to any extent" to ensure that he remains in power.

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First Published: Sep 29 2017 | 6:42 PM IST

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