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"What Legacy?": Manohar Parrikar Son's Rival Challenges Goa Seat Claim

Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Tuesday January 25, 2022, Panjim

Atanasio 'Babush' Monserrate, the controversial BJP legislator whose announcement as the party's candidate from Goa's Panjim triggered a resignation by its stalwart Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar, on Tuesday said that he was the more deserving

Goa Congress Candidates Take Pledge Of "Loyalty" Ahead Of Elections

Edited by Ridhima Shukla | Sunday January 23, 2022, Panaji

The Congress party in Goa is pulling out all the stops to ensure that the practice of switching sides by elected representatives is a thing of the past.

Former Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar Quits BJP Ahead Of Polls

Asian News International | Saturday January 22, 2022, Panaji (Goa)

After being denied a ticket for the upcoming Goa Assembly polls, former Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Laxmikant Parsekar resigned from the membership of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Saturday.

Trinamool Candidate For Goa Polls Arrested In Cheque Bouncing Case

Press Trust of India | Saturday January 22, 2022, Panaji

Sandeep Vazarkar, the Trinamool Congress Party's candidate from Porvorim for the February 14 Assembly elections in Goa, was arrested on Saturday in a cheque-bouncing case on the orders of a Dehradun court, police said.

Election Rally Ban Extended Till Jan 31, Small Meetings OK In Some Areas

Reported by Arvind Gunasekar, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Saturday January 22, 2022, New Delhi

The ban on roadshows and rallies for next month's state polls was extended till the end of this month on Saturday by the Election Commission but with relaxations for the first two phases of voting due on February 10 and 14.

Record 60% Of MLAs In Goa Switched Parties In Last 5 Years: Report

Press Trust of India | Saturday January 22, 2022, Panaji

As many as 24 legislators in Goa, which is 60 per cent of the total strength of the 40-member state Assembly, have switched parties in the last five years, a report by an organisation has said.

Goa Elections: Laxmikant Parsekar, Who Succeeded Manohar Parrikar In Goa, To Quit BJP Today

Press Trust of India | Saturday January 22, 2022, Panaji

Former Goa Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Laxmikant Parsekar, who was denied ticket by the party for the next month's state Assembly elections, today said he will resign from the ruling party.

Election Commission Holds Virtual Meets To Decide On Poll Rallies Amid Covid

Press Trust of India | Saturday January 22, 2022, New Delhi

The Election Commission is holding a series of virtual meets today to decide whether the ban imposed by it on physical rallies and roadshows to prevent the spread of coronavirus should continue.

Manohar Parrikar's Son To Announce Decision On Contesting Goa Polls Today

Asian News International | Friday January 21, 2022, Panaji

Utpal Parrikar, son of late Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, on Friday said that he will hold a press conference today to announce his decision on Goa Assembly polls 2022.

P Chidambaram Must Resign If...: Trinamool Dares Congress On Goa Polls

Press Trust of India | Thursday January 20, 2022, Panaji

Trinamool Congress Party (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee on Thursday said if Congress could not dislodge the BJP from power in the next month's Goa Assembly elections, Congress' state in-charge P Chidambaram should take the responsibility.

Goa Assembly Elections: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant To Contest From Sanquelim

Asian News International | Thursday January 20, 2022, New Delhi

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday announced that Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant will contest the state Assembly polls from Sanquelim constituency while Deputy Chief Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar will be pitted from Margao seat.

BJP Snubs Stalwart Manohar Parrikar's Son, Goa Minister Explains Why

Reported by Sreenivasan Jain, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Thursday January 20, 2022, New Delhi

Shortly after the BJP denied Utpal Parrikar, Manohar Parrikar's son, a ticket to contest in next month's Assembly election, state minister Vishwajit Rane told NDTV the party would not back candidates "just because you are someone's son".

Arvind Kejriwal Tweets NDTV Report, Makes Offer To Manohar Parrikar's Son

NDTV News Desk | Thursday January 20, 2022, New Delhi

Arvind Kejriwal today said that Utpal Parrikar, the son of former chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, is welcome to join the Aam Admi Party to contest the Goa election.

M Parrikar's Son, Denied BJP Ticket, Offered "Other Options", 2027 Launch

Written by Sreenivasan Jain , Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Thursday January 20, 2022, New Delhi

Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar is missing from the BJP's list of candidates in Goa, which will vote next month.

Congress Names Five More Candidates For Goa Assembly Polls

Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 19, 2022, New Delhi

The Congress on Wednesday announced five more candidates for the February 14 elections to the 40-member Goa Assembly.