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**Summary:**

Sacked Goa Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude is refusing to resign as an MLA or leave the BJP, despite being ousted from the cabinet after alleging corruption in the Tribal Welfare Department. He claims Chief Minister Pramod Sawant initially told him the decision was due to pressure from BJP chief J.P. Nadda, but later stated it was his own. Gaude has written to top BJP leaders and the President of India, asserting his commitment to the party’s “Viksit Bharat 2047” vision and vowing to continue fighting for the rights of tribal people in Goa. He says he was not allowed to meet party leaders including Nadda for the last 3.5 years and aims to prevent misinterpretations of his stance by sending his speech to BJP leaders in Delhi.

**News Article:**

**Goa Minister Refuses to Resign After Corruption Allegations, Claims Political Pressure**

**Panaji, June 23, 2025** – Former Goa Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude, recently sacked from his position, has vehemently denied any intention of resigning as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) or leaving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). This defiant stance comes after Gaude publicly alleged corruption within the Tribal Welfare Department, headed by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

Addressing a public rally in Marcel village on Sunday, Gaude stated that he has informed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, BJP chief J.P. Nadda, and President Droupadi Murmu about the situation in Goa via letter. He maintains he will stay with the party and support Modi’s vision for “Viksit Bharat 2047.”

Gaude, a prominent tribal leader, was removed from his cabinet post last Wednesday, roughly a month after leveling accusations of corruption. He alleges that Sawant initially attributed his dismissal to pressure from J.P. Nadda but later claimed it was his own decision. “Mr. Sawant told me that there was pressure from Mr. Nadda and asked me to resign. But he [Mr. Sawant] later told the media that it was his decision,” Gaude stated.

The former minister also claimed he has been denied access to meet key party leaders, including Nadda, for the past three and a half years.

Gaude emphasized his dedication to advocating for the rights of Goa’s tribal population, who he says have struggled for justice for decades. He plans to share his speech with BJP leaders in Delhi to avoid any misrepresentation of his position. “I am fighting for their rights. Their demands should have been discussed, not the statement that I made about inefficiency and corruption in the Tribal Welfare department,” he said.

The unfolding situation has raised questions about internal dynamics within the Goa BJP and the state government’s handling of corruption allegations.

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