BJP-MGP hold joint rally in temple town

Panaji: With just countable days for the crucial 2012 Goa Assembly elections, state's second largest party, Bhartiya Janata Patry (BJP) addressed a massive crowd in the temple town Ponda, Sunday evening.

BJP's joint rally with its new coalition partner Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) doled out several promises to electorates including increasing the social security benefit.

"The benefit will increase to Rs 2000 from the existing Rs 1000 once the alliance is voted to power. We also promise to disburse Rs 1000 per month to every woman in the state," BJP's Manohar Parrikar, who pioneered Dayanand Social Security Scheme in the state in 2001, told the crowd.

The rally, which was attended by heavy weights from both parties, assured that each citizen would be benefited by the scheme.

MGP President Dipak Dhavalikar said the alliance will give good governance to the people.

"BJP-MGP are natural allies and will work common minimum program to the run the government," he declared.

BJP is contesting on 31 seats while its pre-poll alliance partner is fielding candidates on 8 seats. The alliance is supporting Nirmala Sawant, independent candidate from Cumbarjua constituency.