PTI reported that Goa unit of BJP on Thursday demanded resignation of former chief minister Mr Digambar Kamat as Congress MLA following his indictment by a judicial commission for illegal iron ore mining in the state.

The state BJP spokesman Dr Wilfred Mesquita told reporters that "Justice M B Shah Commission has held Kamat directly responsible for the mess as a minister of mines. Congress should tender apology for the mining mess...We demand that Mr Digambar Kamat must quit (as a legislator) owning the responsibility.”

Mr Kamat represents Margaon assembly constituency in South Goa.

The state government should also crack whip on those mine owners who were involved in illegal mining activity as mentioned in the Shah Commission report, he said, adding the mining scam cost the state exchequer dear and the money be recovered from the guilty.

Mr Mesquita said that "Money belongs to the people of Goa and should be recovered from the mine owners.”

Source - PTI

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