PORVORIM, March 25 -- Team Herald

Slamming the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government for allowing Sri Ram Sene chief Pramod Muthalik to enter the State, the Opposition questioned the government if it was trying to create a law-and-order situation and finish off tourism.

Replying to the Governor's Address in the State Legislative Assembly, Goa Forward Party president Vijai Sardesai said, "Manohar Parrikar had imposed a ban on Sri Ram Sene. Why? Because their chief would make communal and inflammatory speeches. Was Parrikar mad or has Muthalik changed his ways? He entered the State and spoke about 'love jihad'."

The Fatorda MLA said, "He (Muthalik) had gone to the Supreme Court to get the ban lifted but the SC said it will not lift the...