President of India, Droupadi Murmu addressed the members of the Goa Legislative Assembly at Porvorim in Goa today.
 
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that she was happy to address the representatives of such people who believe in ‘one Goa’ and ‘one India’ despite following different religions, faiths, and sects. She stated that this belief of oneness with India has always existed among the people of Goa. She added that India's independence was also incomplete without the liberation of Goa and imbued with this feeling, people from all over the country took part in the Goa Liberation Movement. She said that political activists and members of civil society fought for the independence of Goa.
 
The President said that Goa is among the leading states on many parameters of development. The President said that parliament and state legislatures are sacred institutions that represent the sovereignty of the people. The people’s representatives discuss and make decisions on the subject of public interest at these sacred places. Therefore, meaningful and effective participation of the members in the proceedings is important. The President is on a three-day visit to Goa concluding tomorrow.