Digambar Kamat

Seven months after they took a "loyalty pledge" at a temple, church and a mosque, eight of 11 Congress MLAs in Goa have switched to the ruling BJP.

Led by former chief minister Digambar Kamat and senior leader Michael Lobo, eight of 11 Congress MLAs today joined BJP

Former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat was removed as a permanent invitee to the Congress Working Committee with immediate effect, this comes after his alleged role in recent political crisis in Goa Congress.

Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Ramesh Tawadkar, on Friday said that a new Leader of Opposition in the House could not be appointed yet due to some 'technical issues'.

Ten of 11 Congress MLAs in Goa met late this evening to discuss what the party called a "failed" attempt by the ruling BJP to cause a split. The party has accused its two key MLAs, Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo, of involvement in the plan.

Congress accuses Michael Lobo and Digambar Kamat of a conspiracy in "total coordination" with the BJP

Following the allegations of hatching a defection conspiracy in the Goa unit of the Congress party, former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Monday said that he is "shocked and stunned".

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.

Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat today targeted Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant over the Mahadayi water dispute saying the state has been left "high and dry" because of the Centre's latest notification in favour of Karnataka.

A rape case has been filed against the chief coach of Goa state swimming team, who was sacked after a video of him molesting a minor girl emerged online. The video of the alleged incident had prompted Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to step in and promise stringent action against him.

The opposition Congress in Goa on Sunday contested the BJP-led state government's claim that all village panchayat areas have become open defecation free.

Newly-appointed Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Goa Assembly Mr Digambar Kamat on Thursday said he will take along all opposition MLAs to form a united strategy while raising issues in the House.

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's death this evening has brought down the BJP numbers in the state assembly from 13 to 12. But along with allies, they still have 20 lawmakers in the assembly, where the majority mark is at 19. Over Mr Parrikar's last days, the Congress made repeated attempts to dislodge the BJP government. On Sunday, the Congres...

Amid Congress efforts to dislodge the BJP government in Goa, senior Congress leader Digambar Kamat dispelled rumours that he was joining the rival camp. Mr Kamat, who reached Delhi this afternoon, said he "won't commit suicide by joining the Congress".

The BJP has rushed two observers to Goa and asked all its lawmakers to remain in the state amid concerns over the health of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and a Congress bid to seize power. Reports that senior Congress leader Digambar Kamat may join the BJP added to the political churn. Mr Kamat has dismissed the reports. The BJP and its allies ha...

Seven months after they took a "loyalty pledge" at a temple, church and a mosque, eight of 11 Congress MLAs in Goa have switched to the ruling BJP.

Led by former chief minister Digambar Kamat and senior leader Michael Lobo, eight of 11 Congress MLAs today joined BJP

Former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat was removed as a permanent invitee to the Congress Working Committee with immediate effect, this comes after his alleged role in recent political crisis in Goa Congress.

Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Ramesh Tawadkar, on Friday said that a new Leader of Opposition in the House could not be appointed yet due to some 'technical issues'.

Ten of 11 Congress MLAs in Goa met late this evening to discuss what the party called a "failed" attempt by the ruling BJP to cause a split. The party has accused its two key MLAs, Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo, of involvement in the plan.

Congress accuses Michael Lobo and Digambar Kamat of a conspiracy in "total coordination" with the BJP

Following the allegations of hatching a defection conspiracy in the Goa unit of the Congress party, former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Monday said that he is "shocked and stunned".

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.

Leader of Opposition Digambar Kamat today targeted Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant over the Mahadayi water dispute saying the state has been left "high and dry" because of the Centre's latest notification in favour of Karnataka.

A rape case has been filed against the chief coach of Goa state swimming team, who was sacked after a video of him molesting a minor girl emerged online. The video of the alleged incident had prompted Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju to step in and promise stringent action against him.

The opposition Congress in Goa on Sunday contested the BJP-led state government's claim that all village panchayat areas have become open defecation free.

Newly-appointed Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Goa Assembly Mr Digambar Kamat on Thursday said he will take along all opposition MLAs to form a united strategy while raising issues in the House.

Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar's death this evening has brought down the BJP numbers in the state assembly from 13 to 12. But along with allies, they still have 20 lawmakers in the assembly, where the majority mark is at 19. Over Mr Parrikar's last days, the Congress made repeated attempts to dislodge the BJP government. On Sunday, the Congres...

Amid Congress efforts to dislodge the BJP government in Goa, senior Congress leader Digambar Kamat dispelled rumours that he was joining the rival camp. Mr Kamat, who reached Delhi this afternoon, said he "won't commit suicide by joining the Congress".

The BJP has rushed two observers to Goa and asked all its lawmakers to remain in the state amid concerns over the health of Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar and a Congress bid to seize power. Reports that senior Congress leader Digambar Kamat may join the BJP added to the political churn. Mr Kamat has dismissed the reports. The BJP and its allies ha...