Jai Hind Sabha : Congress Reclaims Goa’s Legacy, Challenges BJP’s History on Statehood Day

Goa Khabar : On the occasion of Goa Statehood Day, the Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) organised a powerful political gathering — Jai Hind Sabha — to honour Goa’s legacy, salute the Indian Armed Forces, and expose what they called the BJP’s historical betrayal of Goemkarponn.

GPCC President Amit Patkar, in his address, reminded Goans that it was the Congress that ensured Goa’s independent identity, defeating attempts by the Jan Sangh (BJP’s predecessor) to merge the state with Maharashtra. “Congress gave Goa its statehood in 1987 and protected its culture, language, and identity,” he said.

The Sabha, held in the presence of AICC In-Charge Manikrao Thakare, MP Capt Viriato Fernandes, CLP Leader Yuri Alemao, and several senior Congress leaders, also paid tribute to the martyrs of Operation Sindoor, underlining that true patriotism lies in action, not slogans.

Patkar asserted, “The BJP wraps itself in nationalism but once tried to erase Goa’s existence. Today, they wear Goemkarponn as a costume — but it was Congress that lived and defended it.”

The event saw massive participation from party wings including the Mahila Congress, Youth Congress, NSUI, and Seva Dal. Thousands of workers gathered in unity, pledging to protect Goa’s democratic, cultural, and historical soul.

Calling Jai Hind Sabha a “new beginning”, GPCC reaffirmed that Congress stands for truth, unity, and the real spirit of India.