‘Trust Milind’, say supporters at public meet

Vasco: Mormugao MLA Milind Naik, who resigned as minister on Wednesday night after Congress released evidence to show his involvement in an alleged sex scam, held a

public

meeting at Sada on Thursday.

Several of his supporters attended the meeting and former councillor and BJP Mormugao block president Sanjay Satardekar and Mormugao Municipal Council chairperson Damodar Kaskar were among those present.

Kaskar said that they have gathered to tell people that the allegations levelled against Naik were baseless, and that they trust him. “We are with Naik,” he said.

“We condemn the dirty politics played by Congress vice president Sanklap Amonkar. Public accusations can destroy someone’s personal life,” Satardekar said at the meeting.

He said that party workers and people have been calling them ever since Amonkar named Naik publicly. “Since it was not possible to answer each call and explain, the public meeting has been called,” Satardekar said. Councillor Leo Rodrigues said the accusations made against Naik were nothing but election propaganda. Naik, on Wednesday said that he resigned to ensure a free and fair probe, and that the allegations made against him were baseless.