Pune: Goa Chief Minister Sawant Criticises Congress, Highlights BJP’s Worker Welfare Schemes at Chinchwad Rally
Chinchwad, 15th November 2024: In a bid to support Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Shankar Jagtap, representing the Mahayuti alliance in the Chinchwad Assembly Constituency for the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Elections, a gathering of employees and entrepreneurs was held at Shubham Garden in Walhekarwadi. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant attended the meeting to campaign for Jagtap.
The event saw the presence of several key Mahayuti leaders, including Pramod Wakodkar, Shatrughna Kate, Namdev Dhake, Keshav Gholve, Sachin Chinchwade, Gorakh Dhotare, Vilas Sapkal, Chandrakant Nakhate, Babasaheb Tribhuvan, Kailas Kute, Chanda Lokhande, Shekhar Chinchwade, Prashant Deshpande, Ishwar Redkar, Neeta Kusare, Deepali Dhanokar, Shraddha Kadu, Mangesh Kendre, Bibishan Chaudhary, Raju Lokhande, Namdev Shintre, Shashikant Katre, Saybana Govind, Namdev Pawar, Umesh Gaikwad, Satish Dhamale, Atul Inamdar, and Khemraj Kale.
During his address, Chief Minister Sawant criticised the Indian National Congress, accusing it of exploiting the working class during its 60 years of rule and failing to include workers in its development agenda. He underscored the BJP’s commitment to justice and dignity for workers through various welfare initiatives under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership.
Sawant highlighted the introduction of labour cards by the Directorate General Labour Welfare (DGLW), enabling workers to access government schemes for children’s education, housing, and healthcare. He lauded the “double-engine government” of the BJP, both at the centre and in the state, for its efforts to ensure workers live with dignity.
Turning his focus to Maharashtra, Sawant praised the Mahayuti government for prioritising infrastructure development, including advancements in road, rail, airport, and port connectivity, making the state a hub for foreign investment. He contrasted this progress with the interim Mahavikas Aghadi government, during which he claimed many industries relocated from Pune. Sawant asserted that industrial investments surged again under the Mahayuti government, driven by improved facilities and policies.
Sawant called on voters to support the Mahayuti alliance to safeguard industries and uplift the working class. He urged citizens to back Shankar Jagtap in the upcoming election on 20th November, emphasising the need for a decisive victory to continue accelerating development.
