New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) Chief Mamata Banerjee today (October 23) said she would be on a prime visit to Goa on October 28. She appealed to political parties and individuals to join her party in defeating the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the state, where Assembly polls are due early next year. The West Bengal chief minister's party has already announced its decision to contest the Assembly elections in Goa.

Taking to her Twitter handle, Mamata Banerjee wrote: "As I prepare for my maiden visit to Goa on 28th, I call upon all individuals, organizations and political parties to join forces to defeat the BJP and their divisive agenda. The people of Goa have suffered enough over the last 10 years." Her multiple-tweet goes on to read: "Together, we will usher in a new dawn for Goa by forming a new govt that will truly be a govt of the people of Goa and committed to realizing their aspirations!".

Trinamool Congress had earlier announced that Banerjee would be visiting the state by the end of this month. On Friday, the TMC had appointed Goa's Ex-chief minister Luizinho Faleiro as its vice president less than a month after his joining the party. Numerous Congress leaders from Goa have joined the Trinamool Congress over the last few days, while Independent MLA Prasad Gaonkar has also extended his support to the party. Notably, Elections to the 40-member House in the state are due in February. 

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