Goa, Aug. 6 -- Raising strong objections in the Goa Legislative Assembly on Tuesday, MLA Govind Gaude criticised the State government's decision to appoint an administrator to the Gomantak Goud Maratha Samaj Association and the United Tribal Association Alliance (UTAA), calling it an unjustified intervention in institutions pivotal to the Scheduled Tribes (ST) community.

Through a Calling Attention motion, Gaude expressed deep concern over the implications of the move, warning that it cast doubts on the legality of Samaj Certificates and the continued management of key community affairs.

Accusing the government of targeting non-profit bodies, Gaude alleged, "The BJP is the only government to ban a non-profit organisation." He described ...