Panaji: The issue of Mopa airport is like a bone stuck in the throat of the two major political parties, BJP and Congress as the Lok Sabha elections draw near.
Both parties are confused as to how to go ahead with the issue, which has rejuvenated the political aspirations of former PWD minister Churchill Alemao. But the dark horse is Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai who is leading the agitation under the banner of 'Goemkar'.
Congress party is studying the impact of Mopa on the common man before making any statement on the issue. Leaders of the Congress party are studying how much water and electricity will be consumed by the airport.
"We are conducting the study. Once the study is completed, we will hold a meeting to discuss the party's stand on the Mopa-Dabolim issue," Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Subhash Shirodkar said.
But, Congress leaders are busy in countering each other's statements on Mopa, even a few leaders have changed their earlier stances.
04/06/13 Murari Shetye/Times of India
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Both parties are confused as to how to go ahead with the issue, which has rejuvenated the political aspirations of former PWD minister Churchill Alemao. But the dark horse is Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardesai who is leading the agitation under the banner of 'Goemkar'.
Congress party is studying the impact of Mopa on the common man before making any statement on the issue. Leaders of the Congress party are studying how much water and electricity will be consumed by the airport.
"We are conducting the study. Once the study is completed, we will hold a meeting to discuss the party's stand on the Mopa-Dabolim issue," Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president Subhash Shirodkar said.
But, Congress leaders are busy in countering each other's statements on Mopa, even a few leaders have changed their earlier stances.
04/06/13 Murari Shetye/Times of India
