Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Goa Political Dispute: BJP and AAP Clash Over Protest Incident
A protest was held in Goa because someone attacked an activist.
Protesters went to the BJP office, and the BJP says an AAP member went inside without permission.
The BJP wants to focus on the alleged trespass, saying the AAP is trying to distract from the attack.
The AAP says their member did nothing wrong, and that the BJP is avoiding the real issue, which is the attack on the activist.
Both sides have filed police complaints.
Protest in Goa condemned the attack on activist Rama Kankonkar.
BJYM filed a police complaint against AAP MLA Venzy Viegas and Congress MP.
BJP alleges Viegas trespassed into their office during the protest.
AAP says the BJP is diverting attention from the attack on Kankonkar.
Police have arrested seven accused in the Kankonkar attack.
- Who
- BJP, AAP, BJYM, Congress MP Viriato Fernandes, activist Rama Kankonkar
- What
- Dispute over a protest against the attack on activist Rama Kankonkar, and allegations of trespassing at the BJP office.
- When
- Last week (protest); Reported September 23rd
- Where
- BJP office in Panaji, Goa
- Why
- Protest was held to condemn the attack on Rama Kankonkar; BJP accuses AAP of trespassing during the protest.
AAP Stance
BJP Stance
Trespassing
AAP Stance
AAP denies their MLA trespassed and accuses the BJP of diverting attention.
BJP Stance
BJP accuses AAP MLA Venzy Viegas of trespassing during the protest and alleges other political figures entered the office unlawfully.
Focus
AAP Stance
AAP believes the BJP is trying to divert attention from the attack on the activist.
BJP Stance
The BJYM strongly condemns the attack on the activist, while focusing on the alleged trespass.
- Event
- Protest condemning attack on Rama Kankonkar
- Location of Protest
- BJP office in Panaji, Goa
- BJP Accusation
- AAP MLA Venzy Viegas trespassed
- AAP Response
- Denies trespassing; accuses BJP of distraction
- Police Complaint
- Filed by BJYM against AAP MLA & Congress MP
- Attack Victim
- Rama Kankonkar