Chatterbox: BJP MLA questions protocol of Goa govt in Parrikar's absence

The ruling BJP has not pulled up Nilesh Cabral so far

What do you make of this? Nilesh Cabral, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson and an MLA from Goa’s Curchorem constituency, said this to the local newspapers: “With due respect to the Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, currently undergoing treatment in the US, his absence has hampered important decision-making process in Goa. Recently, the mining ban issue needed to be addressed, but we have no authoritative leader or a single head of government who could have taken a strong decision on the issue. People in Goa are restless about what would be the outcome if the government does not come in place soon.” Cabral also questioned the protocol of governance created by Parrikar before he left for treatment to the United States. “If I had been in Parrikar’s place, I would have nominated a single person to take care of the government in my absence as that would have brought in greater responsibility and accountability,” Cabral added. The national BJP has not pulled up Cabral so far.

Prashant Kishor’s got a new client?

Does I-Pac, the political strategy consultancy headed by Prashant Kishor have a new client? The identity seems to be a top secret but a large number of people in the consultancy have been held back from going to Hyderabad where I-Pac is running Andhra Pradesh Opposition leader Jaganmohan Reddy’s YSR Congress campaign. The speculation is that it might be the BJP again, though party sources deny the suggestion and ask indignantly whether they need a strategist when theyhave party president Amit Shah leading them. But something is definitely afoot.