Goa Congress lawmaker Luizinho Faleiro charged that casinos, drugs and prostitution are turning the coastal state, known for its picturesque beaches, into a "sin city".
Mr Faleiro made the remarks in the state Assembly on Monday during a discussion on demands for grants for the tourism department.
"The ill-gotten revenue from the casinos is coming into the state treasury and Goa is turning out to be a sin city," the former chief minister said.
"Gradually, we will become the sex capital of India and then drugs capital of India," he claimed. Mr Faleiro claimed that many tourists visit Goa for casinos, drugs and prostitution.
He accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Goa government of promoting the state as the "sin city of India".
Goa's Law And Order Deteriorating, Cops Visit Discos, Casinos: Opposition Leader 36 Days Review: SonyLiv’s Murder Mystery Starring Purab Kohli, Neha Sharma Is Overstretched and Predictable "If We Commit Same Mistakes As Congress...": Nitin Gadkari Cautions BJP Amid Huge Row, Karnataka Pauses Bill For Reservation In Private Sector Firms Travel Influencer Aanvi Kamdar Dies After Falling Off A Waterfall Near Mumbai BJP Subtly Asking Ajit Pawar To Quit "Mahayuti": Sharad Pawar's NCP 'Friend' Arrested For Making Viral Mumbai Couple's Intimate Videos: Cops UK Covid-19 Inquiry To Issue First Report On Preparedness Secret Service Head To Testify To US House Panel On Trump Shooting Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.