Congress Protests Chief Secretary's Alleged Land Conversion In Goa

Congress staged a protest outside the state secretariat in Goa, accusing Chief Secretary Puneet Goel of illegal land conversion. The BJP government defended him, stating no wrongdoing. The protest was led by State Congress president Amit Patkar and others, who intended to question Goel on the issue.

On Wednesday, Congress staged a protest outside the state secretariat in Goa, alleging Chief Secretary Puneet Goel's involvement in illegal land conversion.

The BJP government staunchly defended Goel, asserting he had done nothing wrong. State Congress president Amit Patkar, vice president Sunil Kawthankar, Aldona MLA Carlos Alvares Ferreira, and others were stopped by police at the entrance as they marched to the secretariat complex.

Patkar claimed Goel had purchased property worth Rs 2.64 crore in Aldona village, which was originally paddy fields. During the protest, the Town and Country Planning Minister Vishwajit Rane held a press conference asserting no wrongdoing by Goel.

(With inputs from agencies.)