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PM Modi asked me about Kejriwal’s AAP rally in Goa, says Goa CM Parsekar

On May 22, Arvind Kejriwal had kicked off AAP's campaign for the Goa 2017 Assembly polls with a public meeting in the state.

Laxmikant Parsekar, Goa CM, 2017 Goa elections, AAP Goa, Goa Assembly Elections, Goa 2017 elections, Modi Goa CM, PM Modi, Arvind Kejriwal Goa, AAP public meeting GOA, goa news, latest news According to Parsekar, PM Modi also inquired if the public meeting by Kejriwal would have any future impact. (Source: PTI file photo)

Prime Minister Narendra Modi had asked Laxmikant Parsekar about the recent public meeting conducted by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the coastal state, said the Goa Chief Minister himself.

“Prime Minister asked me about (the) recent Kejriwal meeting and if (it will have) any future impact…(and) I said…no,” Parsekar told reporters on Tuesday after returning from New Delhi where he met Modi.

On May 22 Aam Aadmi Party’s National Convener, Kejriwal, had kicked off AAP’s campaign for the Goa Assembly polls scheduled to be held in 2017 by conducting a public meeting in the state.

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AAP has already announced that it will contest all the 40 seats in the state.

“(The) Prime Minister is fully appraised about state affairs. He asked me two-three points and I replied to it,” Parsekar said. He also said there wasnt any discussion on the Medium of Instruction issue with the PM.

The Chief Minister further said he had invited Modi to lay foundation stone for Greenfield International airport at Mopa in North Goa, Electronic City at Tuem and Independent and Super Specialty block at the Goa Medical College and Hospital.

“Prime Minister has agreed to give date between August 16 to August 30. The foundation stone for all three project would be laid on same day,” Parsekar added. He said Modi also reviewed preparations for the upcoming BRICS meeting scheduled to be held in Goa in October.

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“The Prime Minister advised state government to make the best use of the opportunity to showcase Goa at the International Level.”

“He (Prime Minister) told me that among the few shortlisted states, he selected Goa as it can showcase its talent and make the best possible use of the event at the International platform for further tourism promotion,” said Parsekar.

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