Original sentence: Jack de Sequeira; also known as Jak Siker according to local naming conventions, was a prominent Goan politician and is widely considered in Goa to be the Father of the Opinion Poll, which led to the former territory attaining statehood in 1987
Edited sentence: " Parsekar further went on to say, "He brought in referendum to determine whether Goa should be merged with Maharashtra or not.Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar and the Department of Posts released a special cover on Dr Jack de Sequeira on the occasion of Goa Statehood Day (30 May 2015).It is only because of him that Goa got statehood on 30 May 1987.Jack de Sequeira; also known as Jak Siker according to local naming conventions, was a prominent Goan politician and is widely considered in Goa to be the Father of the Opinion Poll.Speaking about Dr Sequeira, the Chief Minister said, "Sequeira fought to keep Goa as a separate entity with a unique identity.The father of the Opinion Poll laid the foundation for Goa's Statehood