Accusing the ruling party of pursuing a political plot in Goa, Rahul Gandhi said such attempts will not go unchallenged. "In Goa, the BJP's strategy is clear: divide the people while exploiting ecologically sensitive areas by illegally converting green land and bypassing environmental regulations - an assault on Goa's natural and social heritage. BJP's attempts will not go unchallenged. The people of Goa and the whole of India see through this divisive agenda and are standing united".
