From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji
 
Panaji, Jun 8: Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat completes four years in chair today amidst several accusations and controversies surrounding him.
 
Kamat will enter fifth, and last year, of its current tenure on June 8. But his tenure is tattered with several controversies including recent anger against him for allowing English as Medium of Instruction (MOI).
 
Facing the barrage of allegations and public ire, Kamat had even not celebrate Goa statehood day on May 30.
 
The chief minister, who emerged as a consensus candidate, four years back defeating veterans like Pratapsingh Rane and Ravi Naik, has now accused of playing with Goa’s future.
 
The opposition benches have frequently accused him of non action over the illegal mining activity in the state. The illegal and uncontrolled mining activity has resulted in the several tribal agitations in the state’s rural belt.
 
Kamat also faced the tribals’ ire when he failed to act in the recent killing of two tribals, who were burnt to death by a mob. United tribals association alliance (UTAA) had forced kamat to visit them at Azad Maidan and pass their demands.
 
Within the party itself, Kamat has been drawing flak for succumbing to a group of ministers led by Churchill Alemao from Salcette taluka.
 
Goa Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary Vishnu Wagh, who is also a veteran writer, has already given back his state award condemning the act of recognizing English as MOI.
 
Wagh has also threatened to quit the party.
 
Another salvo came from Congress legislator and former minister Dayanand Narvekar, who has questioned Kamat’s actions. He said that Kamat was playing with the future of Goans.
 
Interestingly, there are no celebrations by kamat-led government about their anniversary. Also, Kamat has refused interviews to media houses.