Daijiworld Media Network - Panaji

Panaji, May 17: The leadership of the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) has dismissed rumours regarding a possible dissolution of the party and asserted that the organisation remains united and committed to its political agenda in Goa.

RGP leader Ajay Kholkar alleged that a “wrong narrative” was being deliberately spread regarding the party’s future.

He clarified that Julius Almeida was never an official member of the RGP and was only seen accompanying party MLA Viresh Borkar.

Kholkar claimed Almeida had earlier been served a clarification notice for allegedly working against the party and attempting to interfere in internal matters, including allegedly suggesting the removal of party president Manoj Parab from his post.

He further alleged that Almeida, who was reportedly working as staff for the MLA, had referred to both him and Manoj Parab as “Baizan” in a WhatsApp group involving Viresh Borkar.

Kholkar also confirmed that the party had issued a show-cause notice to MLA Viresh Borkar over his continued association with Almeida despite objections raised within the party.

According to Kholkar, the MLA had allegedly skipped several meetings of the party’s Central Executive Committee (CEC). He said the notice process began on April 16, followed by reminders issued on April 21, April 29 and May 3.

“We will call the MLA to the party office tomorrow, meet him officially and seek clarification,” Kholkar said.

Meanwhile, RGP chief Manoj Parab alleged that certain elements within the party were attempting to create divisions along communal lines.

Parab claimed that Julius Almeida had attempted to create differences between him and MLA Viresh Borkar and said the matter had already been brought to the legislator’s attention.

He also stated that he had “literally cried” before Viresh Borkar on multiple occasions while warning him about attempts to create internal divisions within the party.

Parab reiterated that the party would not be dissolved and warned that strict action would be taken against anyone involved in anti-party activities, irrespective of their position.

He further alleged that efforts were being made to divide the party and influence its internal leadership structure, claiming that such attempts had been “to some extent successful” in creating tensions within the organisation.