Day 1 of Goa State Assembly turns stormy over Mhadei issue

Venita Gomes

Day 1 of the Goa Assembly turned dramatic as the Opposition members, who were wearing black outfits, shouted 'Save Mhadei' slogans.

Opposition members stand united for Mhadei|Goa Assembly Session |Save Mhadei roar | All Pictures Courtesy: Sandeep Desai

There was pandemonium in the House when the Goa Governor, P S Sreedharan Pillai's address made no mention of Mhadei river issue.

Opposition members stand united for Mhadei|Goa Assembly Session |Save Mhadei roar

Looking at the situation, the Speaker summoned the Assembly marshals to evict the sloganeering MLAs from the well of the House.  

Opposition members stand united for Mhadei|Goa Assembly Session |Save Mhadei roar

MLAs Yuri Almeao, Carlos Alvares Ferreira, Venzy Viegas, Vijay Sardesai and Altone D'Costa protested wearing black.

Opposition members stand united for Mhadei|Goa Assembly Session |Save Mhadei roar

All the Opposition MLAs boycotted the proceedings of the Assembly.

Opposition members stand united for Mhadei|Goa Assembly Session |Save Mhadei roar

Venzy Viegas took to social media and shared the photograph and captioned it "It’s @BJP4Goa Govt Vs the People yet again..."

Opposition members stand united for Mhadei|Goa Assembly Session |Save Mhadei roar

The Governor's speech focused on completion of Mopa airport and one phase of Zuari Bridge. 

Opposition members stand united for Mhadei|Goa Assembly Session |Save Mhadei roar

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