Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Goa

Panaji, Nov 14: Socialist Party’s Goa unit on Monday November 14 blamed Congress and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) equally for the Iron ore mining mess that in the state resulting in fears of economic breakdown.

Party’s Goa Chief Vinayak Naik said at a news conference today that neither Congress nor BJP did anything to stop rampant illegal mining in the state.

“Everybody tried to encash on the mining industry. and not a single MLA thought of handling the mining issue with determination. ” Naik, a former legislator, alleged.

Naik said that mining lobby were controlling governments till now and none from the power dared to challenge them.
There should have been restrictions on the mining which would have saved us from the mess that we are facing right now, he said referring to the worries of economic breakdown.

The former MLA further said that if iron ore exports are banned Goa’s first chief minister Dayanand Bandodkar, who was a mine owner himself, was an exception in the political set up. Bandodkar and his family never exploited the mining even when they were in power.

He opined that black money and corruption issues in the state would cease on its own, if illegal mining is stopped.
Naik said that socialist party is reinventing itself with the support of younger generation and is getting support from like minded people.

He claimed that the party is in a position to form third front, either by fielding the candidates or supporting independents during the forthcoming Goa Legislative Assembly polls.