Charm offensive: Goa BJP Government confers lifelong Cabinet status on Pratapsingh Rane
The Hindu
A ploy to stop Congress stalwart from contesting in the Assembly elections, say observers
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Goa has decided to grant “lifelong Cabinet status” on the coastal State’s senior-most legislator and sitting Congress MLA Pratapsingh Rane for his services, said Chief Minister Pramod Sawant in a tweet.
“Our government has decided to grant lifelong Cabinet status to the senior-most legislator, Shri Pratapsingh Raneji, for his great service to the State of Goa. He has held the topmost positions as the Chief Minister and Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly,” tweeted Mr. Sawant.
Remarking that Mr. Rane would always be an inspiration to the people of Goa across all strata, Mr. Sawant said he “looked forward to his continued guidance as in working towards the welfare of the people and development of the State”.

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