Lok Sabha Polls 2024: Goa churches call for prudent voting ahead of elections, cite constitutional values
The Times of India reported. Remarkably, these prayers were even mentioned during a funeral service in South Goa, highlighting the church's commitment to civic engagement. Also Read | Lok Sabha elections 2024: Full list of 93 seats voting in Phase 3 “It is the responsibility of every citizen to be fully involved in public and social life.
We pray during this Holy Hour so that these elections take place in a disciplined manner, and we are able to elect a responsible candidate. To responsibly cast our votes, we need the prayers, which when made unitedly, hold strength," the prayer recited before the commencement of the Holy Hour proclaimed, TOI reported. The South Goa Lok Sabha constituency is set to cast their votes on May 7, during the third phase of the 2024 elections.
The results for this constituency will be declared on June 4. This year, voters in South Goa are displaying increased enthusiasm about exercising their electoral rights. Key candidates contending for the seat include Pallavi Shrinivas Dempo from the Bharatiya Janata Party and Capt.
Viriato Fernandez from the Indian National Congress. Also Read | Lok Sabha Elections 2024: PM Modi arrives in Bhubaneswar to address two public rallies in Brahmapur, Nowrangpur on May 6 While no specific party or candidate was endorsed, the initiative is seen as an indirect support for Congress, a perception shared among the clergy, according to observers. The relationship between the Church and political parties has seen shifts over the years.
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