Goa Minister slams coalition ally for taking on BJP
5 years, 9 months ago

Goa Minister slams coalition ally for taking on BJP

The Quint  

Panaji, March 26 Amid brewing discontent in Goa's ruling coalition, Art and Culture Minister Govind Gaude on Tuesday said that leaders of the ruling alliance party, the MGP, play the role of 'jokers' in a pack of cards. Speaking to reporters here, Gaude, an Independent MLA, said it was unfair on the part of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party to be part of the alliance and at the same time contest the Assembly by-elections against the BJP, the leading coalition partner. In the recent past, the MGP, led by the Dhavalikar brothers -- Sudin and Deepak -- have been part of ruling coalition governments led by both the Congress and the BJP in the coastal state for more than two decades. Gaude also slammed the MGP for resolving to contest against the BJP in the upcoming state Assembly by-polls at Shiroda, where MGP president Deepak Dhavalikar has thrown his hat into the electoral ring.

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Goa Election Results: BJP will form govt with support of MGP, Independent MLAs, says Fadnavis
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa Election Results: BJP will form govt with support of MGP, Independent MLAs, says Fadnavis

Firstpost  

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The Hindu  

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ABP News  

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News 18  

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News 18  

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News 18  

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India Today  

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India TV News  

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 10 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 10 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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India Today  

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2 years, 10 months ago

Goa records 79% voting in Assembly polls; Sawant says BJP to win over 22 seats

India Today  

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India TV News  

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India Today  

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News 18  

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday said an alliance could not be forged between his party and the NCP-Shiv Sena for the Goa Assembly polls despite best efforts but asserted that they "will remain friends" and after the elections, the Congress would continue to explore opportunities to "work together" with them. In an interview with PTI, Chidambaram said that …

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News 18  

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Goa Assembly Polls: MGP's First List of Candidates Includes Dhavalikar Brothers
2 years, 11 months ago

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News 18  

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2 years, 11 months ago

Congress to be blamed if BJP wins in Goa: Shiv Sena

India TV News  

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2 years, 11 months ago

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The Hindu  

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2 years, 11 months ago

Goa polls 2022: MGP to announce first list of candidates today

Hindustan Times  

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BJP’s ‘acquisition strategy’ in Goa could boomerang: experts
3 years ago

BJP’s ‘acquisition strategy’ in Goa could boomerang: experts

The Hindu  

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TMC-MGP alliance to fight Goa polls with CM face: Mahua Moitra
3 years ago

TMC-MGP alliance to fight Goa polls with CM face: Mahua Moitra

India Today  

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Congress ties up with Goa Forward Party ahead of state assembly polls
3 years ago

Congress ties up with Goa Forward Party ahead of state assembly polls

India Today  

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3 years ago

Goa Election 2022: Will BJP Emerge As The Big Fish Amid Challenges From TMC, AAP & Congress

ABP News  

New Delhi: The smallest Indian state, Goa, will witness one of the biggest electoral battles in recent history, with at least eight national and regional parties in fray for the upcoming election. The ruling BJP, contesting the first election in Goa following the death of four-time chief minister Manohar Parrikar, has its task cut out in the face of an …

TMC, MGP formalise alliance for Goa polls
3 years ago

TMC, MGP formalise alliance for Goa polls

Hindustan Times  

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In a graphic: Goa's defection carnival
3 years ago

In a graphic: Goa's defection carnival

India Today  

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Goa Assembly elections: Trinamool Congress announces pre-poll alliance with MGP
3 years, 1 month ago

Goa Assembly elections: Trinamool Congress announces pre-poll alliance with MGP

India Today  

A week before TMC supremo and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s second visit to Goa in two months, the party sealed a pre-poll alliance with the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party on Monday. Our alliance is a wonderful blend since TMC has the fighting spirit and MGP has a long-rooted history in Goa" MGP President Deepak Dhavalikar met Mahua Moitra and …

Goa: Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party Announces Pre-poll Alliance with Mamata's TMC
3 years, 1 month ago

Goa: Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party Announces Pre-poll Alliance with Mamata's TMC

News 18  

The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party on Monday announced that it would contest the forthcoming Goa Assembly elections in alliance with the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress. Addressing a press conference, MGP president Deepak Dhavalikar said their party's central committee resolved to have an alliance with the TMC for the state polls due early next year. The MGP, which had won three seats …

Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party Rules Out Alliance with BJP for 2022 Goa Assembly Polls
4 years ago

Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party Rules Out Alliance with BJP for 2022 Goa Assembly Polls

News 18  

Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party president Deepak Dhavalikar on Wednesday ruled out a pre-poll alliance with the BJP for the 2022 Goa legislative Assembly elections. Addressing a press conference, Dhavalikar said the party is open to a pre-poll alliance with other like-minded opposition parties in the state. But if time comes, we may have a pre-poll alliance with other like-minded opposition parties, …

Goa Assembly Election: Goa Forward Party willing to support anti-BJP alliance
4 years, 1 month ago

Goa Assembly Election: Goa Forward Party willing to support anti-BJP alliance

India TV News  

Goa Forward Party chief Vijai Sardesai has said he is ready support an alliance against the ruling BJP in the state Assembly elections due in 2022. The remarks came after NCP leader Praful Patel on Sunday said his party was willing for a tie-up with the Congress and other like-minded parties for the Goa polls. Patel, whose party has one …

Congress not interested in joining any coalition in Goa
5 years, 1 month ago

Congress not interested in joining any coalition in Goa

India TV News  

Hours after Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut floated the idea of a coalition of opposition parties in Goa, the state Congress ruled out joining any front to topple the BJP government in the state. Congress's Goa unit president Girish Chodankar said his party will prefer to be in opposition rather than trying to poach ruling party MLAs to pull down …

Notice issued to Goa acting speaker over MGP merger in BJP
5 years, 8 months ago

Notice issued to Goa acting speaker over MGP merger in BJP

The Hindu  

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We will withdraw support to Goa's BJP govt, says MGP chief Deepak Dhavalikar; party to back Congress in Lok Sabha polls
5 years, 8 months ago

We will withdraw support to Goa's BJP govt, says MGP chief Deepak Dhavalikar; party to back Congress in Lok Sabha polls

Firstpost  

MGP president Deepak Dhavalikar said his party will support Congress for Lok Sabha election and Mapusa bypoll in Goa on 23 April, while announcing his decision to withdraw support to the Pramod Sawant government Panaji: The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party Friday said it would soon withdraw support to the BJP government in Goa. The MGP has expressed support to the Congress …

2 goa mlas split from mgp and join bjp
5 years, 9 months ago

2 goa mlas split from mgp and join bjp

The Hindu  

Deepak Pausakar, one of the two Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party MLAs who joined the BJP in the early hours of Wednesday, was sworn in as a Minister in the BJP-led coalition government by Goa Governor Mridula Sinha at Raj Bhavan late at night. Hours after the two joined the BJP, Mr. Sawant had dropped Deputy Chief Minister and senior MGP leader …

Goa: BJP tries to leash flock, Cong plays majority card in power tussle
5 years, 9 months ago

Goa: BJP tries to leash flock, Cong plays majority card in power tussle

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The death of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar has thrown state politics into turmoil, with BJP allies pressuring the ruling party to make one of them state’s head. BJP’s Nitin Gadkari also held a quick meeting with party MLAs and allies early in the day. The allies had made it clear after the elections in 2017 that the …

With Manohar Parrikar's passing away, search for new Goa CM set to begin
5 years, 9 months ago

With Manohar Parrikar's passing away, search for new Goa CM set to begin

India Today  

With the demise of chief minister Manohar Parrikar on Sunday, the BJP-led coalition in Goa has to search for a new leader to replace him. The Congress is currently the single largest party in the state with 14 MLAs while the BJP has 13 in the 40-member Goa assembly. The strength House has been reduced to 36 due to demise …

BJP's ally Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party to contest for all three seats in Goa Assembly bypolls
5 years, 9 months ago

BJP's ally Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party to contest for all three seats in Goa Assembly bypolls

Firstpost  

The MGP is a coalition partner in the Manohar Parrikar-led government along with the Goa Forward Party and Independents. Panaji: The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, an ally of the ruling BJP in Goa, on Monday said it will contest bypolls to all the three Assembly seats, scheduled next month. The move is likely to pit the regional party against the BJP …

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