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Rahul Gandhi Accuses BJP of Treating Goa as Piggy Bank
✍️ The Economic Times
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 12:01 AM
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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi criticized the BJP for exploiting Goa's resources, calling it a 'piggy bank' for the party.
Rahul Gandhi, a senior Congress leader, made the remark during a press conference in Goa, highlighting what he sees as the BJP's exploitation of the state's resources.
He accused the ruling party of treating Goa as a financial reservoir, pointing to the high tax revenues and tourism income that he claims are funneled to benefit the central leadership.
The statement comes amid growing tensions between the two parties, with the Congress calling for greater transparency and accountability in the management of Goa's wealth.
No official response from the BJP was issued at the time of the statement.
He accused the ruling party of treating Goa as a financial reservoir, pointing to the high tax revenues and tourism income that he claims are funneled to benefit the central leadership.
The statement comes amid growing tensions between the two parties, with the Congress calling for greater transparency and accountability in the management of Goa's wealth.
No official response from the BJP was issued at the time of the statement.