Congress should prove legislative strength if they want power: Goa BJP
Panaji, May 30: The BJP in Goa on Wednesday challenged the opposition Congress to prove its legislative strength to recapture power in the coastal state.
The BJP also ridiculed the party's decision to approach President Ram Nath Kovind to demand a full-fledged Chief Minister for Goa, due to the prolonged absence of Manohar Parrikar, who is undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer in a US hospital.
"It is wrong for the Congress to keep demanding from the Governor that they should be given a chance to form a government in Goa. The BJP challenges them to first prove their legislative strength in the house or outside. They simply do not have the numbers," state Bharatiya Janata Party Spokesperson Dattaprasad Naik told a press conference here.
As for the Congress plan to meet the President, Naik said: "It is ridiculous that the opposition party is going to the President to demand this. The government is working perfectly with the arrangement put in place by our Chief Minister."
Before leaving for the US, Parrikar appointed a Cabinet Advisory Committee comprising three Ministers, which the Congress claimed is unconstitutional and that the matter would be raised before Kovind.
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LPG crunch hits Mangaluru, canteens, hotels shut
Mangaluru: After major cities including Bengaluru and Chennai, the LPG shortage crisis has also struck Mangaluru now.
Reports are emerging about the closure of several hotels, canteens and street food outlets in the city.
The shortage is triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, which has been worsening day by day.
According to reports, several hotels, canteens and street food preparation units have been forced to shut down operations in some areas due to the lack of commercial LPG cylinders.
In Dakshina Kannada district, hotels, restaurants and street food stalls have reportedly remained closed for the past two to three days in several locations.
On Saturday as well, hotel owners in many parts of the district, including Mangaluru city, faced difficulties in obtaining commercial gas cylinders.
Some establishments had stocked cylinders in advance and managed to continue operations for a few days.
However some owners said they may have no option but to shut down if the shortage continues.
The impact of the situation has also been felt in the fisheries sector.
Fishermen said that there is strong demand from abroad for fish varieties such as shrimp, anjal, manji and bondas, which are usually exported. However, restrictions on the movement of container ships have affected the fishing industry as well.
Leaders of the hotel owners’ associations in Udupi and Dakshina Kannada districts have urged the authorities to distribute LPG cylinders equally to their sector as well.
They warned that if the supply is not ensured, more hotels may have to shut down.
At present, district administrations have prioritised LPG supply for essential sectors including domestic households, educational institutions, hospitals, hostels, dormitories and religious institutions.
Meanwhile, a few hotels that still use fire wood for cooking have continued their operations.
Meanwhile, timber traders have also said that even firewood is now facing a shortage, as supply is unable to meet the rising demand.
