PANAJI: The Goa Forward Party (GFP), a constituent of the BJP-led Goa government, on Thursday said it will not make stronger the saffron celebration in the next Lok Sabha elections if it fails to get to the bottom of the ongoing mining disaster in the state.
The GFP said the BJP will land in "trouble" if the mining actions don't resume straight away.
The mining operations in the state have come to a halt from March 16 after the Supreme Court quashed the second renewal of iron ore mining rentals given to 88 firms.
GFP president Vijai Sardesai, whilst addressing a press conference right here, credited his celebration for the stability of the Manohar Parrikar-led government in the state.
He said the BJP, which could also be in energy in the Centre, will have to straight away figure out an answer for the mining disaster, which has hit the folk dependent at the industry.
"We won't support the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections if they fail to resolve the mining crisis...We need to think about the future of Goa and the people. We are fully committed towards the people who are affected by the closure of the mining industry," Sardesai said.
He said for the reason that BJP is in energy in the state and the Centre, it is in a better place to find a answer through passing an ordinance in the Parliament for resumption of the mining actions in the state.
"If mining activities don't resume in the state immediately, then the BJP will be in a problem during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections," he said.
"My demand with the BJP leaders is that the issue should be resolved as soon as possible. The court judgement on mining has affected the lives of the people," he said.
"We are part of the NDA and we had said that we will be with the BJP. But if this issue of mining is not resolved, then we will have to rethink about our stand," he said.
Sardesai said he used to be anticipating that once the Karnataka polls, some steps will probably be taken to finish the mining disaster.
He said he had additionally made his perspectives transparent at the issue to state BJP leader Vinay Tendulkar.
"I have spoken to Vinay Tendulkar and told him that you all will be in trouble if you don't resume mining. If you don't want to face such kind of a situation then fix the mining crisis immediately," he added.
The minister said that he favours ordinance to resume mining and does not favour auctioning as a mode to distribute the rentals.
"I am speaking about ordinance, because there is a difference between the mining issue of Goa and the rest of the country. We want that the locals should get justice. Mining should be for the sake of locals. We want that mining should not be stopped," he said.
Sardesai said the ban imposed through the SC is an injustice at the people of Goa and the state government will have to take a transparent stand on it.
He said that that the Parrikar-led government in Goa is strong most effective because of the GFP.
"We know how to respect the alliance dharma. BJP should concentrate on the Lok Sabha elections. We will 'mostly not field our candidate'. I am saying 'mostly', because we have made our stand clear that we will not support them if the mining issue is not resolved," he added.
The GFP said the BJP will land in "trouble" if the mining actions don't resume straight away.
The mining operations in the state have come to a halt from March 16 after the Supreme Court quashed the second renewal of iron ore mining rentals given to 88 firms.
GFP president Vijai Sardesai, whilst addressing a press conference right here, credited his celebration for the stability of the Manohar Parrikar-led government in the state.
He said the BJP, which could also be in energy in the Centre, will have to straight away figure out an answer for the mining disaster, which has hit the folk dependent at the industry.
"We won't support the BJP in the Lok Sabha elections if they fail to resolve the mining crisis...We need to think about the future of Goa and the people. We are fully committed towards the people who are affected by the closure of the mining industry," Sardesai said.
He said for the reason that BJP is in energy in the state and the Centre, it is in a better place to find a answer through passing an ordinance in the Parliament for resumption of the mining actions in the state.
"If mining activities don't resume in the state immediately, then the BJP will be in a problem during the upcoming Lok Sabha elections," he said.
"My demand with the BJP leaders is that the issue should be resolved as soon as possible. The court judgement on mining has affected the lives of the people," he said.
"We are part of the NDA and we had said that we will be with the BJP. But if this issue of mining is not resolved, then we will have to rethink about our stand," he said.
Sardesai said he used to be anticipating that once the Karnataka polls, some steps will probably be taken to finish the mining disaster.
He said he had additionally made his perspectives transparent at the issue to state BJP leader Vinay Tendulkar.
"I have spoken to Vinay Tendulkar and told him that you all will be in trouble if you don't resume mining. If you don't want to face such kind of a situation then fix the mining crisis immediately," he added.
The minister said that he favours ordinance to resume mining and does not favour auctioning as a mode to distribute the rentals.
"I am speaking about ordinance, because there is a difference between the mining issue of Goa and the rest of the country. We want that the locals should get justice. Mining should be for the sake of locals. We want that mining should not be stopped," he said.
Sardesai said the ban imposed through the SC is an injustice at the people of Goa and the state government will have to take a transparent stand on it.
He said that that the Parrikar-led government in Goa is strong most effective because of the GFP.
"We know how to respect the alliance dharma. BJP should concentrate on the Lok Sabha elections. We will 'mostly not field our candidate'. I am saying 'mostly', because we have made our stand clear that we will not support them if the mining issue is not resolved," he added.
Won't support BJP in Lok Sabha polls if mining ops don't resume: GFP
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