Minister who made graft allegations against Goa CM's dept dropped from Cabinet

Goa Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude was on Wednesday dropped from the state Cabinet, almost a month after he alleged corruption in the Tribal Welfare Department headed by Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

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Gaude called the decision a “reward” for him on Goa Revolution Day, which is celebrated on June 18. BJP Goa chief Damodar Naik confirmed that Gaude was removed from the council of ministers.

State Under Secretary (General Administration) Shreyas D'Silva said the Governor of Goa had accepted the recommendation by the CM, following which Gaude ceased to be a member of the council of ministers. Naik, however, didn't mention the official reason for sacking the minister. CM Sawant was not available for comments. Reacting to the development, Gaude tweeted, “I have been rewarded this fate on the Goa Revolution Day for standing up for the downtrodden communities.”