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Ready For Victory, Contested Election This Time In My Constituency: Goa Ex-Chief Minister

Ready For Victory, Contested Election This Time In My Constituency: Goa Ex-Chief Minister

Press Trust of India | Wednesday March 09, 2022, Panaji

Former Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Wednesday said he was confident of winning from Mandrem, his old constituency, but refused to say anything about whether he would support the BJP.

Trinamool's Goa Ally Is Hot Property: "Congress, BJP Both Contacted Us"

Trinamool's Goa Ally Is Hot Property: "Congress, BJP Both Contacted Us"

Reported by Rishika Baruah, Edited by Akhil Kumar | Tuesday March 08, 2022, New Delhi

Meanwhile, sources said an MGP-Trinamool meeting is scheduled tomorrow to decide on a post-poll alliance. The regional party has said it will make a decision after consultation with the Trinamool Congress based on final numbers.

Hung House In Goa Again, Trinamool Kingmaker, Indicates Poll Of Polls

Hung House In Goa Again, Trinamool Kingmaker, Indicates Poll Of Polls

Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday March 07, 2022, New Delhi

Goa might be heading for another hung assembly, much like the cliffhanger of 2017, an aggregate of six exit polls have predicted.

Phones Of Goa Leaders Tapped, Alleges Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut

Phones Of Goa Leaders Tapped, Alleges Shiv Sena Leader Sanjay Raut

Asian News International | Saturday March 05, 2022, Mumbai, Maharashtra

Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut today alleged that phones of Goa leaders, including MLA Sudin Dhavalikar, MLA Vijai Sardesai, former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and state Congress President Girish Chodankar, had been tapped.

Court Upholds Goa Speaker's Order Dismissing Plea To Disqualify 12 MLAs

Court Upholds Goa Speaker's Order Dismissing Plea To Disqualify 12 MLAs

Press Trust of India | Thursday February 24, 2022, Panaji

The Goa bench of the Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld the Goa Assembly Speaker's order dismissing two petitions seeking disqualification of 12 MLAs who switched over from their parties to the ruling BJP in 2019.

Goa Declares Polling Day As Public Holiday

Goa Declares Polling Day As Public Holiday

Asian News International | Tuesday February 08, 2022, Panaji (Goa)

Goa government on Monday declared February 14 as a Public Holiday in view of it being the Polling Day for the Assembly elections in the state.

Sale Of Liquor At Bars, Pubs, Shops Till 11 PM In North Goa Ahead Of Polls

Sale Of Liquor At Bars, Pubs, Shops Till 11 PM In North Goa Ahead Of Polls

Asian News International | Thursday February 03, 2022, Magha (Goa)

The District Magistrate of North Goa has ordered the closure of serving and selling of liquor across liquor bars, pubs, shops, clubs, shacks or any establishment by 11.00 pm with immediate effect till the election Model Code of Conduct is in force,

In Goa, A Unique Move: Rahul Gandhi To Lead 'Loyalty Pledge' For Congress

In Goa, A Unique Move: Rahul Gandhi To Lead 'Loyalty Pledge' For Congress

Written by Saurabh Gupta , Edited by Akhil Kumar | Monday January 31, 2022, Panjim

The party wants to assure the people of the state that voting for Congress won't be a wasted vote and that the elected representatives will not defect after being elected.

"Keeping Our Word": Sena Backs Manohar Parrikar's Son In Message To BJP

"Keeping Our Word": Sena Backs Manohar Parrikar's Son In Message To BJP

Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Monday January 31, 2022, Panaji

The Shiv Sena has dropped its candidate from Goa's Panaji and has decided to support former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal, who is contesting the February 14 state election as an independent after being snubbed by the BJP for the seat.

"For The Gandhi Family, Goa Just A Vacation Spot": Amit Shah Ahead Of Polls

"For The Gandhi Family, Goa Just A Vacation Spot": Amit Shah Ahead Of Polls

Asian News International | Sunday January 30, 2022, Ponda, Goa

Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah during a political program in Goa on Sunday took a swipe at the Congress party and said that Goa is just a vacation spot for the Gandhi family

"Exposed" In Goa: Regional Party Slams Trinamool, MP Counters With...

"Exposed" In Goa: Regional Party Slams Trinamool, MP Counters With...

Written by Saurabh Gupta , Edited by Akhil Kumar | Friday January 28, 2022, Panjim

Rubbishing allegations of dividing the opposition vote on the seat, Mohua Moitra said that the people of Fatorda "had no option to place their secular vote" and that is why they have named a candidate.

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

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.

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

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.

"Very Different Elections This Time": AAP's Goa Chief Minister Candidate Amit Palekar

"Very Different Elections This Time": AAP's Goa Chief Minister Candidate Amit Palekar

Edited by Akhil Kumar | Wednesday January 19, 2022, New Delhi

Mr Palekar claims that it's the AAP, and not the opposition party Congress, that has highlighted corruption and scams in the state and served as the true opposition to the government without having even one MLA in the state assembly.

Ex Goa Congress Chief Hints At Rejoin, Says Joining Trinamool Ahead Of Polls A "Mistake"

Ex Goa Congress Chief Hints At Rejoin, Says Joining Trinamool Ahead Of Polls A "Mistake"

Press Trust of India | Monday January 17, 2022, Panaji

Weeks after he walked out of the Congress fold, joined the Trinamool Congress and quit it a day before without assigning any reason, former Goa Congress working president Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco on Monday hinted at rejoining his parent party.

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