J P Nadda to address pro-CAA rally in Goa

BJP Working President J P Nadda to speak at Pro-CAA rally at Goa amid ongoing protests across the nation against the contentious new law. Goa CM Pramod Sawant to also speak at the event.

Panaji: At a time when the country is witnessing massive protests against the contentious Citizenship Amendment Act, BJP Working President J.P. Nadda is set to address Goa's first major pro-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) rally here on Friday afternoon.

"Our party's Working President will be addressing the rally in favour of CAA in Panaji. The rally is expected to be attended by around 20,000 to 25,000 party workers. Nadda ji will put the CAA in context and expose the Congress propaganda," the party's state General Secretary Sadanand Tanavade told the media.

A party official also said, that before leaving Goa, Nadda is also expected to discuss the election of a new state Bharatiya Janata Party president. Goa CM Pramod Sawant is also expected to speak at the event.

"Our internal process for the election of a new state president is nearing completion. We will be apprising him of the developments in this regard. The appointment will take place next week," the Tanavade added.

The state unit of the BJP is currently headed by Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Tendulkar.