Panaji, Jun 18 (PTI) Goa Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude was on Wednesday dropped from the cabinet of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, state BJP president Damodar Naik said, a move coming nearly a month after he alleged corruption in the tribal welfare department.
Naik told PTI that Gaude has been dropped from the cabinet and the reason for his sacking would be announced later.
Chief Minister Sawant was not available for comments.
Gaude, while addressing a state-level function on May 26, had alleged corruption in the tribal welfare department, a portfolio handled by Sawant.
The 53-year-old politician is the BJP MLA from Priol in North Goa. PTI RPS RSY
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