Panaji : Only one day is left for the Karnataka assembly elections. Because of this, the Pramod Sawant government of Goa has announced paid leave for tomorrow i.e. 10th May. The Goa government has announced paid leave for all government and private establishments and industrial workers in view of the assembly elections in Karnataka.

However, opposition parties and industrial companies are not happy with this decision of the Goa government. The Goa State Industries Association says that they can also resort to law to protest against this holiday. The government issued a notification on Monday (May 8, 2023) declaring May 10 as a paid holiday for the assembly elections in Karnataka. It also declared a holiday for those working in private establishments, including government employees and industrial employees.

Goa State Industries Association president Damodar Kochkar questioned the Pramod Sawant government's decision. Industries in Goa feel that this is a completely absurd and stupid decision taken for electoral gains. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Goa unit chief Amit Palekar also criticised the state government over the decision. After selling our mother Mhadei in Karnataka, the BJP-led Goa government is stooping to a low level to please neighbours. Goa and Karnataka have been at loggerheads over the division of Mhadei river water.

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