Daijiworld Media Network - Goa (MB
from special correspondent
Panaji, Jul 24: Fresh crisis stared the Goa government in the face on Tuesday with rumours flying thick about some disgruntled Congress legislators deciding to resign from the state legislative assembly.
Though no formal resignation came till evening, three different meetings were held in the state, which fuelled the rumours further.
Two-month-old Digamber Kamat-led government is facing problems within itself with many legislators unhappy over the portfolio allocation in the cabinet. Goa's lone woman legislator Victoria Fernandes, who won from Santa Cruz constituency, had even gone on hunger strike demanding ministerial berth.
In an early morning meeting held at Margao city, state urban development minister Joaquim Alemao reportedly met his supporters and told them about his possible resignation. Alemao is disturbed over government's delay in handing him over the state urban development agency (SUDA), which falls under his ministry.
Alemao, it is learnt, will tie up with a few more disgruntled legislators to resign and face the election again on a different party'scket. When asked, Alemao, however, formally denied any such move.
In yet another meeting at Sanvordem constituency, local legislator Shyam Satardekar expressed his willingness to resign from the government and face elections again.
If all these resignations materialize the BJP will be in a position to form the government with the help of other political parties like Save Goa Front. Congress-NCP combine has 19 legislators on its side and six legislators resigning will reduce the to 13 giving 14-legislator-strong BJP to form the government in the state.