Swamy’s FB post draws Goa Congress’ ire

The BJP leader accused the Goa Church school of discrimination against HIV +ve children

July 18, 2014 10:38 am | Updated May 03, 2016 05:06 pm IST - PANAJI

 Karnataka Bangalore: 29/03/2014: Election...... BJP National vice-president Dr. Subramanian Swamy speaks on ' UID at  Mythic Society on Sunday, which was organised by The Fifth Estate and Grahak Shakti.  Photo: V Sreenivasa Murthy

Karnataka Bangalore: 29/03/2014: Election...... BJP National vice-president Dr. Subramanian Swamy speaks on ' UID at Mythic Society on Sunday, which was organised by The Fifth Estate and Grahak Shakti. Photo: V Sreenivasa Murthy

The Goa Pradesh Congress called it as blatantly false and communal the Facebook posting of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), leader Subramanian Swamy accusing Goa Church school of discrimination by expelling 13 HIV-positive children. Condemning Dr. Swamy’s comments, the party wanted an FIR be filed against him for trying to spread such communal hatred and trying to tarnish Goa's image on a national level.

Mr. Durgadas Kamat, spokesperson and joint organising secretary of Pradesh Congress told The Hindu  on Friday that he will file a police complaint on the issue today. The church stood firmly for the HIV-positive students admitted in the school at Rivona in south Goa, despite pressure from parents of other students, he said.

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