Mining Activist Joins AAP In Goa, To Contest Against Chief Minister
NDTV
All the parties should withdraw candidates in Sanquelim assembly constituency and support Puti Gaonkar in that seat to contest against Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said.
Mining activist and trade union leader Puti Gaonkar joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in Goa today and is set to contest the 2022 state assembly elections against Chief Minister Pramod Sawant from the Sanquelim constituency. Mining leader Shri @PutiGaonkar Ji joins AAP in presence of National Convenor Shri @ArvindKejriwal"Puti Gaonkar Ji has been fighting for the rights of families dependent on mining. AAP will restart mining within 6 months of forming Govt in Goa"- @ArvindKejriwalpic.twitter.com/HyZH5ba99w
Mr Gaonkar, who is the Goa Mining People's Front chief, joined the party in the presence of its national convenor and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
In a statement issued by the party, Mr Kejriwal said, "Joining of a leader like Puti Gaonkar will give a lot of strength to the AAP in Goa. Gaonkar has discussed many issues with me. He told me about the injustice being done to mining dependent families. I want to assure that if AAP comes to power, then mining will start in Goa within six months under the guidance of Gaokar."
