Medium of Instruction issue cropped up in every political parties election manifesto

Congress led coalition govt decision of giving grants to English medium schools challenged in the court of law and the decision will announced after elections. But the genuine challenged at the people court, which will give verdict on 3^rd March through their votes made the every major political parties and independent candidates to stress on the issue.

Bharatiya Bhasha Surkasha manch and the Forum for Rights of Children's Education are the two groups forms in the state on the decision of the government. Accodring to some sections of the parent’s congress govt decision on the MoI is the right decision and some parents opposing the decision terming it will affect the Goan identity.

Force held meeting, morcha and agitation and asked the govt to give grants and supported the decision of the government.

While BBSM also held morcha, agitations, gherao, parents meetings, chaka jam and even one-day goa bandh was observed by the BBSM against the govt decesion.

Meanwhile BBSM start their agitation through colleges and higherseconadry schools. Youth group was formed and was lead by the former congress spokesperson Vishnu surya Wagh.

Many writers’ educationist, teachers and thinkers force the govt to revoke their decision but govt remain firm on the decision.

Lastly prominent activist challenged the cabinet decision in the court.

The issue, which was argued at every level and diluted the atmosphere once again cropped up during the elections and every political parties trying to blames once another on language of instruction fiasco.

Chief campaigner of the congress party Pratap Singh Rane refused to justify the decision claiming the matter is in the court while congress-working president Francisco Sardinha said such policies will help congress candidates to emerge the victory.

BJP blames the congress party for the mess on medium of instruction and newly entrant party into the goan politics trinamool congress also criticized the congress party.

To lure the groups BBSM and FORCE members every political party mention about the MoI in their election manifesto.

Congress party committed to give choice to parents in selecting medium of instruction for their children at primary level. They also committed to give grants all primary schools with medium of instruction in English any other Indian languages including Konkani and Marathi.

BJP oppose the decision of the govt and promises the amicable solution to the problem considering the sentiments of certain sections of the society.

While trinamool congress promises to support the grants to English medium of schools if voted to power.

Goa assembly elections remain hardly few days and the climate of the every corners of the state began burning on the various issues will chill out on 6^th March..

The dissatisfied NCP members have alleged that alliance with congress was only to accommodate congress backed candidates and their spouse.

Nationalist Congress Party a major alliance partners in the present government has been shattered after the declaration of candidates. Many of the party’s aspirants and office bearers have quit the party The dissatisfied NCP members have alleged that alliance was only to accommodated congress backed candidates and their spouse.

NCP is contesting on seven seats out of which three have been allotted to non-office bearers who later joint NCP. According to the Congress NCP seats sharing agreements, Sanguem constituency is allotted to NCP. Sources suggest that this constituency was given by congress to NCP only to accommodate Congress minister Joquim Alemao’s son Yuri Alemao.

 In Mapusa where the Party president and senior politician Surendra Sirsat was denied ticket in favor of  Ashsish Shirodkar who is contesting assembly elections for the first time and has the backing of  Vishwajeet Rane.

There was also a tough tussle  between Congress and NCP in Mayem constituency where Ravi Naik son Roy Naik and Rudresh Chodanker aspired for the party ticket. The party  filed Rudresh Chodankar who is also backed by the Vishwajeet Rane as their candidate. Remaining four candidates of the NCP include Ministers Nilkant Halankar,Jose Philip D’Souza former minister Suresh Parulekar and NCP state mahila unit president Fermina Khaunte.

 Siolim constituency, which was earlier given to the NCP, is now with congress and the health minister supported Candiadte Uday palyekar has been filed by Congress. NCP General secretary Rajan Ghate left the party in protest against of the party’s decision. Ghate was in NCP for 13 years and had worked consistently for the party at the grassroots level even pioneering the opening of three party offices in Siolim in anticipation of the ticket. Rajan Ghate has now filed his nomination on Samajwadi Janata Party to contest elections from Siolim.

In Mandrem constituency NCP's vice president Sangeeta Parab has openly declared her support to BJP candidate Laximikant Parsekar. Parab can be seen taking centre stage in the BJP's public meetings. Sangeeta was upset when the imported BJP candidate Dayanand Sopte was given  Congress ticket when she was aspirant for NCP ticket from Mndrem.

In Saligao Trojana Demelo was denied ticket to Suresh Parulekar has quit the party and has filed his nomination as an independent candidate.

NCP's former general secretary Venkatesh Prabhu Moni who was an aspirant candidate from Porvorim has resigned from the party and joints BJP claiming that NCP tickets were sold out. Former minister Prakash Phadte has also parted ways withthe party. The ticket in Porvorim has been allotted to Fermina Kahunte. .

In Bicholim NCP leader Pandurang Raut has joined Trinamool Congress party to contest in Bicholim constituency.

The NCPs decision regarding allotment of tickets has created large number of dissatisfied elements and weakened the party at the crusial juncture of assembly elections.