Bribery Allegations: CM, Ministers Respond To Madkaikar Claims

The startling allegation of widespread corruption including a hefty payoff (Rs 15-20 lakh) to a serving minister made by former minister and ruling BJP leader Pandurang Madkaikar has sparked sharp reactions from several ministers who have asked him to name the rogue minister.

Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho was the first to react to Madkaikar’s allegations on Wednesday saying he should report it to the police and name the minister.

Godinho, who was speaking to the media on the sidelines of an event in Panaji, also said: “Pandurang Madkaikar was a former minister. They should not throw stones at the glass house. In a democracy, you have to be careful when exercising your freedom of expression.”

Meanwhile, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said Madkaikar has not made any allegation against him, sternly retorting to a journalist’s claim that the former minister had made corruption allegations against him. “He has not made any allegations against me,” Sawant asserted.

Revenue Minister Atanasio (Babush) Monserrate, was yet another minister who reacted to Madkaikar’s allegation saying whoever the minister he is referring to must be named.

“Mr Madkaikar should name the minister who has asked him for money. Whether he really asked him for the money, the concerned minister should then clarify,” Monserrate, known to be close to Madkaikar, said.

Goa Congress Vice President Sunil Kawthankar also has written to Governor P.S Sreedharan Pillai, requesting for CBI investigation under Prevention of Corruption Act & relevant sections of BNS into allegations made by Former Min Pandurang Madkaikar

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