Former Goa minister and BJP chief Pandurang Madaikar has stirred up a row after claiming corruption inside his personal authorities. With out naming any particular person, he alleged that the state authorities is making unlawful cash. His colleagues, nonetheless, hit again and requested him to disclose the names of the ministers who’re concerned within the racket.

On Tuesday, after attending a one-on-one assembly with BJP nationwide basic secretary (organisation) BL Santhosh in Panaji, Madaikar made the explosive allegation whereas talking to reporters. He claimed that he himself paid round Rs 15 to twenty lakh to a “minister for a small work”.

“All of the ministers are busy counting cash. Nothing is going on in Goa,” Pandurang Madaikar mentioned.

“I used to be additionally a minister, so I do know very properly how ministers work within the authorities. I gave Rs 15 to twenty lakh to a minister for a small work. However he has not achieved my work but. He saved my file pending. At any time when I attempted to contact him, he refused to do his work to fulfill us,” Madaikar, who served as a minister within the Manohar Parrikar-headed cupboard, added.

His assertion has invited sharp criticism from the Opposition, which has questioned the BJP governance within the coastal state. The BJP, in the meantime, has challenged Madaikar to call the minister whom he paid the cash.

On this matter, Goa Industries Minister Mauvin Godinho slammed Madaikar, saying the latter ought to test his historical past first earlier than making such a comment. “He ought to declare the identify of that minister, in any other case he shouldn’t make such a press release,” Godinho mentioned.

Social Welfare Minister Subhash PhalDessai additionally sought proof from Madaikar for his declare. “I don’t take cash for any work, I shouldn’t have any division to take cash, so I can’t make any assertion on this regard,” he mentioned.

(Inputs from Ritesh Desai)