Revolutionary Goans Party MLA Viresh Borkar on Thursday called off his fast unto death seeking repeal of section 39A of Town and Country Planning Act after the Goa government agreed to cancel proposals sanctioned under it in his constituency.
Borkar, MLA from St Andre Assembly constituency, had been on a fast unto death at the Azad Maidan here for the past six days.
He called off his protest after North Goa collector Ankit Yadav met him at Azad Maidan with a letter cancelling all projects approved in St Andre constituency under section 39A of the TCP Act.
Later, addressing a press conference, Borkar said he was calling off his fast.
“My battle to save Goa will continue,” he told reporters.
Earlier in the day, Borkar and 28 others were booked for allegedly stealing files and other items from the Town and Country Planning Department office amid a protest, an official said.
Borkar had led a protest at the office of Chief Town Planner Vertika Dagur at Patto locality here on February 20 objecting to change of zone in Pale-Siridao village under section 39A, which empowers the chief town planner to convert any non-settlement zone into settlement, paving the way for construction.
After the group stayed put at the office through the night, Borkar was dragged out on the morning of February 21.
Citing information from the police, tribal leader Govind Shirodkar said 29 protesters, including Borkar, have been booked for allegedly stealing 10 files from the Town and Country Planning department as well as fans and cupboards.
“It is a ridiculous charge because police were there during the protest all the while. The area is also under CCTV surveillance,” Shirodkar claimed.
– Ends
Published By:
Sonali Verma
Published On:
Feb 26, 2026 23:51 IST
