Delhi to get Konkani academy soon

New Delhi, Jan 8 : The Delhi government on Friday approved the setting up of a Konkani academy here to facilitate the growth and promotion of Konkani language and culture in the national capital — a step intended to strengthen Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) foothold in Goa ahead of the 2022 Assembly elections.
The academy will be set up under the Department of Art, Culture and Languages of the Delhi government for the people of the national capital to have exposure to the rich Konkani culture, language, literature and folk arts. The academy will soon be allocated an office space with all the necessary infrastructure.
After storming to power in a comprehensive fashion in Delhi and making its presence felt in Punjab, AAP now wants to establish its foothold in other states.
The AAP has started its preparations afresh in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Gujarat and Goa. According to the party, it would be contesting the next Assembly elections in four states — Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab and Goa.
As Konkani is the official language of Goa, political experts and opposition parties have raised doubts that it is AAP’s strategy to attract voters Goa which is scheduled to go to the polls in 2022.
“Goa has a special place in every Indian’s heart. Delhi government’s Konkani academy will bring forth the best of authentic Konkani culture to the capital,” said Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia.