A day after he resigned as Saligao MLA and quit Goa Forward Party, Jayesh Salgaonkar on Friday, December 3, joined the BJP in the presence of its state unit chief Sadanand Shet Tanavade, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant ahead of the Goa Assembly elections in 2022.
Salgaonkar resigned as legislator on Thursday evening after quitting the Vijai Sardesai-led GFP.
Speaking to media persons, Salgaonkar said he decided to join the BJP for the sake of people of his constituency.
"I have managed to implement several developmental works in the last five years, but there are many other works pending," he said.
Meanwhile Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that more more leaders would join BJP. "Around 9-10 big leaders would be joining the BJP in the coming days as it was clear that the party will form the next government, Sawant said.
Taking a pothshot at Trinamool Congress, Sawant said, "People were attracted to the development-oriented BJP against the sullied image of some parties known for their "destructive" politics."
Tanavade said Goans have accepted the BJP for the last ten years as the party is equated with development.
"The development in the state began when the BJP was voted to power and now the BJP will win the 2022 elections," Tanavade said.