Goa, Feb. 5 -- The Opposition on Monday initiated an adjournment motion to address allegations raised by Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar against Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude. The Speaker, who is also the MLA of Canacona, had accused Gaude of involvement in the misappropriation of funds intended for cultural programs.

The controversy surfaced when panchayat members from Canacona, specifically from the villages of Shristhal, Cotigao, and Gaondongrem, alleged that various organizations fraudulently obtained Rs 26.85 lakh from the Directorate of Art and Culture for cultural programs that never took place. Tawadkar, expressing his disappointment, highlighted that the Minister was not following protocol, and he demanded a thorough inquiry int...