PANJIM, April 10 -- Congress candidate former Union Minister Adv Ramakant Khalap launched his campaign for the May 7 Lok Sabha elections by paying homage to freedom fighters at the Martyrs Memorial at Patradevi, Pernem on Tuesday, on the occasion of Gudi Padwa.

Leaders of political parties owing their allegiance to I.N.D.I.A Bloc were also present.

Addressing the people, North Goa Parliamentary constituency candidate Khalap said, "MPs from Goa used to raise issues in the Lok Sabha but for the last 25 years it is not happening."

Khalap said, "There is need to again embolden the voice of Goa in the Parliament. For this reason I request people to send me and our South Goa constituency candidate Capt Viriato Fernandes to the Lok Sabha."

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