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AAP leader Valmiki Naik says BJP has failed Goa, calls for Damu Naik and Pramod Sawant to quit
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🗓 11 Oct 2026, 07:17 PM
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Valmiki Naik of the Aam Aadmi Party criticised the BJP government in Goa, saying it has failed the state and urging chief minister Pramod Sawant and minister Damu Naik to step down.
Valmiki Naik, a spokesperson for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), publicly accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of failing the people of Goa. In a statement released on the party's website, Naik said the BJP's performance in the state has been disappointing and that Goans are increasingly dissatisfied.
He specifically targeted two senior BJP leaders, Damu Naik and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, urging them to "pack their bags" and leave office. Naik argued that the leadership has not addressed key issues such as unemployment, tourism decline, and infrastructure bottlenecks.
The remarks come ahead of the upcoming local elections, where AAP hopes to capitalize on anti-incumbency sentiment. The BJP has not yet responded to the accusations, and both Damu Naik and Pramod Sawant have remained silent on the matter.
Political analysts note that such direct attacks are part of AAP's strategy to expand its footprint beyond Delhi and Punjab, aiming to present itself as a viable alternative in coastal states like Goa.
He specifically targeted two senior BJP leaders, Damu Naik and Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, urging them to "pack their bags" and leave office. Naik argued that the leadership has not addressed key issues such as unemployment, tourism decline, and infrastructure bottlenecks.
The remarks come ahead of the upcoming local elections, where AAP hopes to capitalize on anti-incumbency sentiment. The BJP has not yet responded to the accusations, and both Damu Naik and Pramod Sawant have remained silent on the matter.
Political analysts note that such direct attacks are part of AAP's strategy to expand its footprint beyond Delhi and Punjab, aiming to present itself as a viable alternative in coastal states like Goa.