PANAJI/MAPUSA: After Shiroda constituency, trouble has cropped up for BJP in Mapusa constituency as properly.
Sudhir Kandolkar, who served the BJP for over 20 years, quit the birthday celebration on Sunday after he used to be denied the BJP ticket for the Mapusa bypoll scheduled for April 23.
Later in the night time, Kandolkar joined Congress and is likely to be its candidate for Mapusa.
In a show of energy an afternoon after BJP denied him the ticket, Kandolkar, a member of BJP state government, held a meeting of his supporters on Sunday, which used to be attended by means of 500 individuals.
After a lot deliberation, BJP on Saturday night time allocated the Mapusa ticket to Joshua de Souza, son of former deputy chief minister Francis de Souza.
“After dialogue with my supporters and well-wishers these days morning, I have resigned from BJP. I have despatched my resignation to the birthday celebration,” Kandolkar told TOI.
After the meeting, he dashed his resignation to the BJP president that he used to be resigning from the principle membershp fo the birthday celebration and in addition from all other posts of the birthday celebration.
A former chairperson of Mapusa Municipal council (MMC), Kandolkar felt betrayed that even after serving the birthday celebration for over 20 years, there used to be no praise for him, a BJP supply mentioned.
“At least half of the councillors are with me,” Kandolkar mentioned at the meeting.
Councillor Martin Carrasco used to be also present at the meeting.
‘Francis D’Souza had assured me I'd get ticket next time’
Loyal BJP workers like me are going through injustice as a result of BJP has been inducting folks from out of doors the cadre. Deputy chief minister Vijai Sardesai’s interference resulted in me being denied the ticket by means of BJP. This interference is dangerous for the birthday celebration,” Kandolkar mentioned at the meeting.
He mentioned all BJP leaders, including chief minister Pramod Sawant, had supported his candidature, but Sardesai’s intervention has seen him bring to an end ties with BJP. He slammed the BJP for allowing alliance companions and new entrants to decide in regards to the birthday celebration affairs.
Confirming that Kandolkar had quit BJP, state unit president Vinay Tendulkar mentioned, “Every worker is essential for the birthday celebration, however the ticket may also be given to only one. We are assured that BJP will retain the Mapusa seat.”
A supply mentioned BJP gave the ticket to Joshua, even though a amateur, as its survey showed his possibilities of winning have been higher than other contenders from the birthday celebration fold.
“Sympathy used to be now not the issue counted while deciding at the Mapusa candidate,” the BJP supply mentioned.
Kandolkar had maintained that he had staked declare with BJP for the Mapusa ticket since he's trustworthy with the birthday celebration and as a senior and loyal birthday celebration worker for the previous 20 years. Kandolkar is a three-time chairperson of MMC and has elected five times because the councillor and has also been the deputy chairperson and these days the councillor. His spouse has also once elected because the councillor and has been the chairperson of MMC.
Kandolkar mentioned that once he used to be first elected because the councillor in 1995, Francis D’Souza used to be in the opposition and he together with other made Francis exchange the thoughts and made him the chairperson.
“My leader Babush used to be great and I labored on account of him and he used to tell me that next time it’s (ticket) for you. During the previous election (2017), he (Babush) told me that that is his (Babush) closing and next is you (Kandolkar)”, Kandolkar mentioned.
Not all are sceptical about Kandolkar’s strengths they usually consider he'll pose a strong challenge to the BJP candidate. The struggle will probably be extra intense and engaging. “One can't underestimate Kandolkar at this juncture, even though Congress’ presence in Mapusa has, up to now, been very weak. With Kandolkar as its candidate, Congress’ chances have been reinforced. Until an afternoon sooner than, it didn’t also have a strong candidate to field in Mapusa constituency,” a political observer mentioned.
Sudhir Kandolkar, who served the BJP for over 20 years, quit the birthday celebration on Sunday after he used to be denied the BJP ticket for the Mapusa bypoll scheduled for April 23.
Later in the night time, Kandolkar joined Congress and is likely to be its candidate for Mapusa.
In a show of energy an afternoon after BJP denied him the ticket, Kandolkar, a member of BJP state government, held a meeting of his supporters on Sunday, which used to be attended by means of 500 individuals.
After a lot deliberation, BJP on Saturday night time allocated the Mapusa ticket to Joshua de Souza, son of former deputy chief minister Francis de Souza.
“After dialogue with my supporters and well-wishers these days morning, I have resigned from BJP. I have despatched my resignation to the birthday celebration,” Kandolkar told TOI.
After the meeting, he dashed his resignation to the BJP president that he used to be resigning from the principle membershp fo the birthday celebration and in addition from all other posts of the birthday celebration.
A former chairperson of Mapusa Municipal council (MMC), Kandolkar felt betrayed that even after serving the birthday celebration for over 20 years, there used to be no praise for him, a BJP supply mentioned.
“At least half of the councillors are with me,” Kandolkar mentioned at the meeting.
Councillor Martin Carrasco used to be also present at the meeting.
‘Francis D’Souza had assured me I'd get ticket next time’
Loyal BJP workers like me are going through injustice as a result of BJP has been inducting folks from out of doors the cadre. Deputy chief minister Vijai Sardesai’s interference resulted in me being denied the ticket by means of BJP. This interference is dangerous for the birthday celebration,” Kandolkar mentioned at the meeting.
He mentioned all BJP leaders, including chief minister Pramod Sawant, had supported his candidature, but Sardesai’s intervention has seen him bring to an end ties with BJP. He slammed the BJP for allowing alliance companions and new entrants to decide in regards to the birthday celebration affairs.
Confirming that Kandolkar had quit BJP, state unit president Vinay Tendulkar mentioned, “Every worker is essential for the birthday celebration, however the ticket may also be given to only one. We are assured that BJP will retain the Mapusa seat.”
A supply mentioned BJP gave the ticket to Joshua, even though a amateur, as its survey showed his possibilities of winning have been higher than other contenders from the birthday celebration fold.
“Sympathy used to be now not the issue counted while deciding at the Mapusa candidate,” the BJP supply mentioned.
Kandolkar had maintained that he had staked declare with BJP for the Mapusa ticket since he's trustworthy with the birthday celebration and as a senior and loyal birthday celebration worker for the previous 20 years. Kandolkar is a three-time chairperson of MMC and has elected five times because the councillor and has also been the deputy chairperson and these days the councillor. His spouse has also once elected because the councillor and has been the chairperson of MMC.
Kandolkar mentioned that once he used to be first elected because the councillor in 1995, Francis D’Souza used to be in the opposition and he together with other made Francis exchange the thoughts and made him the chairperson.
“My leader Babush used to be great and I labored on account of him and he used to tell me that next time it’s (ticket) for you. During the previous election (2017), he (Babush) told me that that is his (Babush) closing and next is you (Kandolkar)”, Kandolkar mentioned.
Not all are sceptical about Kandolkar’s strengths they usually consider he'll pose a strong challenge to the BJP candidate. The struggle will probably be extra intense and engaging. “One can't underestimate Kandolkar at this juncture, even though Congress’ presence in Mapusa has, up to now, been very weak. With Kandolkar as its candidate, Congress’ chances have been reinforced. Until an afternoon sooner than, it didn’t also have a strong candidate to field in Mapusa constituency,” a political observer mentioned.
BJP loyalist Sudhir Kandolkar quits party, joins Cong
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