With chief minister Manohar Parrikar in New Delhi for treatment at the capital’s AIIMS hospital and the ruling BJP in a huddle over the way forward, the Congress has staked claim to form government in Goa as the single largest party. It has urged Governor Mridula Sinha to dismiss the BJP-led government arguing that it is “not functioning”, reports Hindustan Times.
“The government should be dismissed and we should be given an opportunity,” Leader of Opposition Chandrakant Kavlekar of the Congress said today, adding that his party delivered two letters, signed by all 16 of its MLAs at Goa’s Raj Bhawan, but were unable to meet the Governor. They will attempt to meet her again tomorrow, he said, Hindustan Times reported.
The BJP has, however, asserted that its government is stable and that no demand has been made for change in leadership. Senior BJP leader Ram Lal asserted that the party’s allies have reiterated their support, reports Hindustan Times.
