“AAP Should Stop Doing BJP’s Dirty Work and Tell Goemkars Whose Side It Is On”: Amarnath Panjikar

EK KACHORI, DO SAMOSA — AAP KA KYA BHAROSA?”

AAP Invites Congress for Alliance, Then Attacks Congress; Silent on BJP — Has AAP Become BJP’s Political Shield?

Goa Khabar: Goa Pradesh Congress Committee Media & Communication Department Chairman Amarnath Panjikar today launched a blistering attack on the Aam Aadmi Party’s Goa unit, accusing it of playing a “double game” with the people of Goa and questioning why the party repeatedly targets Congress while maintaining a suspicious silence on the BJP government that is actually ruling the state.

“Ek Kachori, Do Samosa — AAP ka kya bharosa? AAP’s politics has become a menu of contradictions. In the morning, AAP leaders invite Congress for an alliance; by evening, the official AAP Goa page is busy abusing and mocking Congress. They talk about saving Goa, but when it comes to confronting the BJP Government, their microphones suddenly go silent,” Panjikar said.

He said the people of Goa are no longer fooled by AAP’s political theatrics.

“Arvind Kejriwal came to Goa selling the dream of ‘Goa First’ and projecting AAP as an alternative to both Congress and BJP. Now AAP MLA Venzy Viegas is asking Congress and RGP to join an alliance. Goa Forward leader Vijai Sardesai has welcomed K. C. Venugopal’s call for a broad opposition front. But instead of showing seriousness about opposition unity, the official AAP Goa page chooses to attack Congress,” Panjikar said.

“WHY IS AAP AFRAID OF ATTACKING BJP?”

“Let AAP answer one simple question: Where is your anger against the BJP Government? Where are your daily attacks on the government that is in power? Where is your outrage over Goa’s land being converted, Goa’s identity being threatened, Goemkars being pushed out and the state’s resources being compromised?”

“Why does AAP find Congress an easier target than the BJP? Is Congress the government in Goa? No. BJP is. Then why is AAP behaving as if Congress is its principal enemy?” he asked.

Panjikar said the AAP’s conduct raises serious questions about its political intentions.

“One camp. Two tongues. Zero pressure on the government. This is not ‘Goa First’. This is political opportunism. AAP cannot ask Congress to join an alliance with one hand and attack Congress with the other. Goemkars are not fools. They can see through this political circus.”

GOY RAKHONN YATRA HAS BECOME GOEMKAR’S MOVEMENT

Panjikar said the massive response to the Goy Rakhonn Yatra has rattled those who never expected the people of Goa to rise above party politics.

“NGOs, activists, social organisations, community representatives and concerned citizens are joining the Yatra. People are walking with us because they know this is not merely about Congress. This is about Goa. This is about whether the next generation of Goemkars will have a Goa left to call home.”

“The Yatra has already moved beyond the boundaries of a political programme. Goemkars have taken ownership of it. Every village is adding its voice. Every section of society is raising the same concern — protect our land, our identity, our water, our environment and our future,” he said.

Panjikar said those claiming to fight for Goa must now prove their commitment on the ground.

“AAP can keep producing Facebook memes. Goemkars will keep walking. AAP can keep attacking Congress. Goemkars will keep fighting for Goa. AAP can remain silent on BJP. Goemkars will remember that silence.”

“DON’T PRETEND TO BE GOA FIRST WHILE PLAYING BJP’S GAME”

Panjikar warned parties involved in discussions about an opposition alliance that political credibility cannot be built through contradictory statements.

“If an alliance is genuinely meant to defeat the BJP, then every partner must be prepared to fight the BJP. You cannot claim to build an opposition front while spending your political ammunition against the principal opposition party and giving the ruling BJP a free pass.”

“If AAP continues on this path, Goemkars will naturally ask whether its so-called ‘Goa First’ politics has quietly become ‘BJP First, Congress Last’.”

He challenged AAP to come clean before the people.

“Venzy Viegas calls Congress. AAP’s official page abuses Congress. Delhi talks of a non-Congress formula. Goa AAP talks of opposition unity. BJP gets silence. Which AAP should Goemkars believe?”

“GOEMKARS WILL DECIDE WHO STAYS AND WHO GOES”

Panjikar said the coming political battle in Goa will not be decided by social-media memes or backroom political calculations.

“The people of Goa are awake. They are watching who is standing with them and who is merely playing politics. The Goy Rakhonn Yatra is a movement of Goemkars, for Goemkars and by Goemkars.”

“Those who genuinely want to save Goa are welcome to walk with the people. Those who want to sit on the sidelines and attack the people’s movement will have to face the people’s verdict.”

“Goemkars are already out on the streets. The Yatra is moving. Goa is speaking. And in 2027, Goemkars will decide who will protect Goa and who will be politically moved out of Goa.”

“Goem Rakhonn! Goa Rakhonn! Goemkar Rakhonn!

Not Kachori-Samosa politics. Not BJP-friendly politics.

Enough of political double games — Goa deserves clarity, courage and commitment.”