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 in the 2017 polls to the 40-member Goa Assembly, is currently left with only one MLA after two of its legislators joined the ruling BJP. In the 2017 Goa Assembly polls, the Congress emerged as the single largest party by winning 17 seats in the 40-member House.

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Cong picks former Union min Khalap, ex-navyman Viriato Fernandes for Goa seats
9 months ago

Cong picks former Union min Khalap, ex-navyman Viriato Fernandes for Goa seats

Hindustan Times  

Panaji: The Congress party on Saturday announced the list of six candidates, including for both Goa’s parliamentary seats – North and South for the coming Lok Sabha polls. For the North Goa seat, the Congress has picked former Union minister Ramakant Khalap and for the South Goa seat, the party has fielded former Navyman Viriato Fernandes. Fernandes had previously unsuccessfully …

TMC ready to go solo in all Bengal Lok Sabha seats if 'due importance' not given: Mamata tells party workers
11 months, 3 weeks ago

TMC ready to go solo in all Bengal Lok Sabha seats if 'due importance' not given: Mamata tells party workers

India TV News  

Amid verbal spat within the Opposition’s I.N.D.I.A bloc over seat-sharing in West Bengal, TMC chief Mamata Banerjee on Friday warned that her party is ready to independently contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state if not given “due importance”. During the meeting, she urged the party workers to gear up for the electoral battle and emphasised the need …

TMC ready to go solo in Lok Sabha polls in Bengal if 'due importance' not given: Mamata
11 months, 3 weeks ago

TMC ready to go solo in Lok Sabha polls in Bengal if 'due importance' not given: Mamata

New Indian Express  

KOLKATA: Amid rumblings within the INDIA bloc in West Bengal over seat sharing, TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee on Friday asserted that her party is ready to independently contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats in the state if not given “due importance”. Another TMC leader, requesting anonymity, said, “The party chief said that we need to make preparations to win all …

Abhishek Banerjee Says West Bengal Panchayat Poll Win Boost for TMC Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections
1 year, 5 months ago

Abhishek Banerjee Says West Bengal Panchayat Poll Win Boost for TMC Ahead of Lok Sabha Elections

News 18  

Senior TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee on Tuesday thanked the people of rural West Bengal for voting for his party in the three-tier panchayat elections. In an apparent dig aimed at leader of opposition Suvendu Adhikari of the BJP, Banerjee said the campaign of “No Vote to Mamata” has turned into “Now Vote for Mamata”. “Grateful to the people for converting …

Congress’ victory in Karnataka triggers speculation on TMC’s strategy for 2024
1 year, 7 months ago

Congress’ victory in Karnataka triggers speculation on TMC’s strategy for 2024

Hindustan Times  

The landslide victory of the Congress in the recently concluded Karnataka assembly polls has triggered speculations on how Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee will deal with the grand old party and the Left forces in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. West Bengal chief minister and TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee Since last year, the West Bengal chief minister has been saying …

Tripura, Meghalaya Verdict, Bengal Bypoll Results Show Why Mamata Banerjee Must Rethink TMC Expansion Plan
1 year, 10 months ago

Tripura, Meghalaya Verdict, Bengal Bypoll Results Show Why Mamata Banerjee Must Rethink TMC Expansion Plan

ABP News  

The Trinamool Congress, led by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, failed to win any seats in the elections in Tripura, fared poorly in Meghalaya with just five seats, and lost the Sagardighi byelection in Bengal to the Congress. Abhishek Banerjee, the general secretary of the party and Mamata Banerjee's nephew, made the decision that TMC will fight Tripura with …

TMC fails to make electoral headway in Meghalaya, Tripura
1 year, 10 months ago

TMC fails to make electoral headway in Meghalaya, Tripura

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress failed to make much electoral headway in either Meghalaya or Tripura, where the party sought to make inroads as part of its expansion plans. Mamata Banerjee, TMC national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee as well as other star campaigners such as Derek O’Brien and Mahua Moitra campaigned in Meghalaya and Tripura. Former chief …

TMC likely to make post-poll alliance in Tripura, hints party in-charge
1 year, 11 months ago

TMC likely to make post-poll alliance in Tripura, hints party in-charge

India Today  

Ahead of Mamata Banerjee’s two-day election campaign in Tripura, the Trinamool Congress's state unit dropped a major hint indicating possibilities for a post-poll alliance. The TMC’s Tripura in-charge, Rajib Banerjee, said to the press that the party would consider a coalition after the Assembly elections. He said the TMC believed in empowering people and good governance and that the party …

Trinamool Congress prepares for Mamata Banerjee rally in Meghalaya
1 year, 11 months ago

Trinamool Congress prepares for Mamata Banerjee rally in Meghalaya

The Hindu  

GUWAHATI West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is scheduled to sound the poll bugle for the Trinamool Congress in Meghalaya on January 18, days after three of the 12 party MLAs quit to join rival parties. Banerjee, also the TMC chairperson, would be addressing a public rally at Mendipathar in the North Garo Hills district,” a party spokesperson said. “This …

'Courtesy Call': Delhi CM Kejriwal Meets His Bengal Counterpart Mamata Banerjee
2 years, 8 months ago

'Courtesy Call': Delhi CM Kejriwal Meets His Bengal Counterpart Mamata Banerjee

News 18  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday met his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee here, their first meeting after the recent assembly polls in five states. The two leaders met at the official residence of TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee, Mamata’s nephew and the meeting lasted for about half an hour. During the meeting, Mamata congratulated Kejriwal on his party's resounding …

Undeterred by Poll Drubbing, TMC Decides to Stay Put, Expand Presence in Goa
2 years, 9 months ago

Undeterred by Poll Drubbing, TMC Decides to Stay Put, Expand Presence in Goa

News 18  

The Trinamool Congress seems to be undeterred by its poor performance in the recent Goa Assembly election and has decided that it is not pack-up time yet. In a review meeting held on Saturday to dissect its performance in the state, the TMC decided to stay in Goa for the next five years to build up and expand the party …

New party Revolutionary Goans making a splash
2 years, 9 months ago

New party Revolutionary Goans making a splash

The Hindu  

When 28-year-old Viresh Borkar, the youngest legislator from Goa’s youngest political party, the Revolutionary Goans, reached the Legislative Assembly for his swearing-in earlier this week riding pillion on a motorbike, he signalled a definite change in the tenor of Goan politics. First-time MLA Mr. Borkar and the rider of the motorbike, RG party chief and ex-Aam Aadmi Party member Tukaram …

Goa Assembly election results: Numbers game pitches BJP back to power
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa Assembly election results: Numbers game pitches BJP back to power

The Hindu  

Although the Bharatiya Janata Party has emerged comfortably victorious in Goa, it is the Aam Aadmi Party that can be considered a true winner in the tiny State. Sawant’s nemesis, however, is Vishwajit Rane, State Health Minister and son of former Chief Minister Pratap Singh Rane. He was certain there was enough anger directed at the BJP to make it …

Goa Polls: With Congress in Decline, Radical RG Can Dominate Opposition Space, Not AAP
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa Polls: With Congress in Decline, Radical RG Can Dominate Opposition Space, Not AAP

News 18  

Having completely demolished the Congress in Punjab, the Aam Aadmi Party is now harbouring ambition to replace the grand old party in Goa in the near future as the main opponent to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party. Its chief ministerial candidate Amit Palekar finished third in St. Cruz constituency in North Goa while party’s convener Rahul Mhambre lost his deposit …

Goa Congress yet to decide its legislature party leader
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa Congress yet to decide its legislature party leader

Deccan Chronicle  

Panaji: The Congress in Goa is yet to take a decision on its legislature party leader, even after three days of the announcement of the state Assembly election results. However, talking to PTI on Sunday, a Congress leader on condition of anonymity said, “We are yet to get any invitation for a meeting after the counting." Congress MLA-elect Michael Lobo …

Goa results: TMC's Mahesh Amonkar resigns after loss in elections, alleges no support from party
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa results: TMC's Mahesh Amonkar resigns after loss in elections, alleges no support from party

India TV News  

Highlights TMC candidate Mahesh Amonkar resigns from party after loss in elections He contested against Congress leader and former CM Digamber Kamat Mahesh Amonkar alleged that party did not support morally, financially TMC candidate Mahesh Amonkar, who contested against Congress leader and former CM Digamber Kamat in Mandgaon assembly elections, has resigned from the primary membership of the party after …

Goa Assembly results 2022: How Goa’s youngest party RG left Congress at sea in coastal state
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa Assembly results 2022: How Goa’s youngest party RG left Congress at sea in coastal state

Firstpost  

The Revolutionary Goans Party got registered with the Election Commission just a month ago. Aside from the defeat to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the Goa assembly polls, one thing that majorly embarrassed Congress on Thursday was losing a part of its vote bank to the state’s youngest political outfit, the Revolutionary Goans Party. RG, as the party is …

Goa Assembly Election 2022: How BJP could sail through in a true multiparty contest
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa Assembly Election 2022: How BJP could sail through in a true multiparty contest

Firstpost  

The saffron party has got comfortable numbers which will make it easy for government formation. But it has got many established political aspirants for the ministerial posts and more so for the top job as a chief minister In the just-concluded 2022 Assembly elections, Goa was the one state which was energetically contested by various political parties. The Aam Aadmi …

Assembly Election Results 2022: How Goa’s RG Party Left RG's Party All at Sea in Coastal State
2 years, 9 months ago

Assembly Election Results 2022: How Goa’s RG Party Left RG's Party All at Sea in Coastal State

News 18  

Aside from the defeat to the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in the Goa assembly polls, one thing that majorly embarrassed the Congress on Thursday was losing a part of its vote bank to the state’s youngest political outfit, the Revolutionary Goans Party. RG, as the party is popularly called, gave Rahul Gandhi ’s party a run for its money and …

Goa Assembly Elections 2022: BJP Reaches Half-way Mark, Looks Set to Score a Hat-trick With Support from Independents
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa Assembly Elections 2022: BJP Reaches Half-way Mark, Looks Set to Score a Hat-trick With Support from Independents

News 18  

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant won the election from his traditional Sanquelim Assembly constituency on Thursday and expressed confidence that the BJP will form government in the coastal state. With exit polls predicting a hung assembly, Congress said it is open to forging an alliance with Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress and even promised ministry to Arvind Kejriwal’s Aam Aadmi Party. …

Goa election results 2022: BJP beats anti-incumbency, Congress finishes second
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa election results 2022: BJP beats anti-incumbency, Congress finishes second

India Today  

The BJP has emerged as the single largest party in Goa after a neck-and-neck contest at the end of counting of votes polled for the election to Goa’s 40-seat state Assembly. “We will take the support of three Independent candidates and two Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party candidates to form the government in Goa," BJP’s state president Harish Volvoikar said. The BJP’s …

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  

‘We have won 20 seats. Three independent MLAs have also supported us,’ BJP’s Goa in-charge Devendra Fadnavis said. The majority mark in Goa Assembly is 21 Panaji: With Bharatiya Janata Party winning 20 seats out of the 40-seated Goa assembly, the party’s Goa election in-charge Devendra Fadnavis said that it will form a full majority government in the coastal state …

Goa Assembly Elections 2022 Defying anti-incumbency BJP emerges as single-largest party
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa Assembly Elections 2022 Defying anti-incumbency BJP emerges as single-largest party

The Hindu  

Defying ‘anti-incumbency’ trends, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, though bereft of the late Manohar Parrikar’s leadership, scored a hat–trick in the Goa Assembly election by bagging a decisive 20 seats of the 40–member Assembly and staking claim to form the new government in the coastal State. Goa Assembly Election 2022 | Results However, the BJP’s election in–charge Devendra Fadnavis said …

Goa Election 2022: BJP Set To Form Govt For Third Consecutive Time, Claims Support Of MGP
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa Election 2022: BJP Set To Form Govt For Third Consecutive Time, Claims Support Of MGP

ABP News  

Goa Elections 2022 Results: The incumbent BJP is set to form the government in Goa after it emerged as the single largest party, winning 20 of the 40 seats in the state's 40-member assembly. The BJP has won 20 seats with 33.3 per cent vote share, the Congress 11 seats with 23.50 per cent vote share, Goa Forward Party won …

It is Advantage BJP in Goa as AAP, GFP, MGP Spoil Congress' Chances
2 years, 9 months ago

It is Advantage BJP in Goa as AAP, GFP, MGP Spoil Congress' Chances

News 18  

Goa is headed for a hung assembly yet again as the BJP falls one seat short of the magic number 21, but one thing is for sure: the exit polls were off the mark for expecting that it will be a close fight between BJP and Congress. What we are seeing now is that the BJP is much ahead of …

Goa BJP, Congress Vie for Regional Parties’ Support as Spectre of Hung Assembly Looms
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa BJP, Congress Vie for Regional Parties’ Support as Spectre of Hung Assembly Looms

News 18  

Goa, with an assembly strength of 40 seats, has been politically turbulent and unstable over the years. In the last few decades, despite big guns such as the BJP and Congress fighting tooth and nail to rule over the coastal state, it is the smaller parties such as the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, Goa Forward Party, which have played a key …

Goa CM Pramod Sawant in lead after trailing initially as BJP sails ahead in trends
2 years, 9 months ago

Goa CM Pramod Sawant in lead after trailing initially as BJP sails ahead in trends

India Today  

After trailing behind Congress since morning, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has gained the lead as the Election Commission of India releases results of the assembly elections in the state. The lead comes as the Bhartiya Janata Party sails close to a majority in the state, which has largely remained the center of political tussle dominated by independent candidates. FOLLOW …

Goa election results 2022 live updates | BJP to stake claim today evening to form govt in Goa
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa election results 2022 live updates | BJP to stake claim today evening to form govt in Goa

The Hindu  

With all the results out, the BJP has emerged as the single largest party with 20 seats in the 40-seat Assembly. The TMC, which contested the Goa election for the first time, said on its Twitter handle that it accepts the mandate with “humility”, adding that would continue to serve the people of Goa and work harder ni earn their …

BJP will take independents, regional parties along to form govt in Goa: Fadnavis
2 years, 10 months ago

BJP will take independents, regional parties along to form govt in Goa: Fadnavis

India TV News  

Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday reiterated that his party will take independents and regional parties along to form the next government in Goa. Fadnavis, who is BJP's election in-charge for Goa, thanked the people of the state for reposing trust in the party and dedicated its poll performance to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Replying to a query about …

‘Defection–scarred’ Goa Congress moves its candidates to a plush resort
2 years, 10 months ago

‘Defection–scarred’ Goa Congress moves its candidates to a plush resort

The Hindu  

Despite administering its candidates pre–poll temple oaths and sign anti–defection affidavits, the “defection–scarred” Congress has moved all its candidates to a resort in North Goa to guard against possible defections ahead of the results to the Goa Assembly election on March 10. Mocking the Congress “resort politics”’, the BJP leadership said it was absurd that the Congress, despite being in …

Goa Election 2022: BJP, Congress to go head-to-head, smaller parties may be key
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa Election 2022: BJP, Congress to go head-to-head, smaller parties may be key

Hindustan Times  

The results of the 2022 Goa Assembly election will be announced Thursday, with counting of votes to start from 8 am. The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is optimistic of retaining control of the coastal state - chief minister Pramod Sawant has declared himself confident the BJP will return with 'a full majority'. Full coverage: 2022 Assembly election And this means …

No party wants to go with BJP, claims Goa Congress chief ahead of poll results
2 years, 10 months ago

No party wants to go with BJP, claims Goa Congress chief ahead of poll results

Hindustan Times  

PANAJI: Expressing confidence that the smaller parties, most prominently the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, will join the Congress in a post poll scenario, Goa Congress president Girish Chodankar said that the Bharatiya Janata Party’s betrayal of the MGP was still fresh in the minds of the regional forces. “Over the last 2 terms, the BJP has betrayed various political parties and …

Goa elections: BJP to seek support from MGP if numbers fall short
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa elections: BJP to seek support from MGP if numbers fall short

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A day after some exit polls predicted a hung Assembly in Goa, chief minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and told a news agency that the Central BJP leadership is already in talks with the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party to seek its support if the saffron outfit falls short of a few numbers to form …

MGP, Independents may hold key to government formation in Goa
2 years, 10 months ago

MGP, Independents may hold key to government formation in Goa

The Hindu  

With exit polls yet again predicting a fractured mandate for Goa on counting day on March 10, independent candidates and regional parties like the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party are likely to hold the key to government formation. Sources within the Goa Congress leadership have said that the party was exploring post-poll alliance talks with the Aam Aadmi Party, the Trinamool Congress …

Ahead of poll results, Goa CM Sawant meets PM Modi
2 years, 10 months ago

Ahead of poll results, Goa CM Sawant meets PM Modi

The Hindu  

Less than 48 hours before the Assembly poll results and a day after exit polls indicated a hung Assembly in Goa, its Chief Minister Pramod Sawant met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. It witnessed a multi-cornered contest, with the Trinamool Congress, Aam Aadmi Party,and the Shiv Sena-NCP joining the fight along with key contestants, the BJP and the …

Goa polls: TMC deploys top guns ahead of results to avoid poaching of candidates, negotiate with Congress
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa polls: TMC deploys top guns ahead of results to avoid poaching of candidates, negotiate with Congress

India Today  

With the Goa Assembly election results set to be declared on March 10, the Trinamool Congress is staying on its toes. READ: Goa records 79% voting in Assembly polls; Sawant says BJP to win over 22 seats "The All India Trinamool Congress is going to play the role of kingmaker in Goa.Abhishek Banerjee, Prashant Kishor and Derek O'Brien have gone …

As Exit Polls Point to Fractured Mandate in Goa, Cong Back to Resort Politics to Avoid 2017 Redux
2 years, 10 months ago

As Exit Polls Point to Fractured Mandate in Goa, Cong Back to Resort Politics to Avoid 2017 Redux

News 18  

To prevent horse trading and the repeat of the 2017 fiasco, the Congress top brass has asked its Goa candidates to stay in a hotel until Thursday afternoon, a day after the election results of five states, including the coastal state, will be declared, according to sources. All India Congress Committee senior election observer P Chidambaram and in charge Dinesh …

Goa Exit Poll 2022: Neck-and-neck contest between ruling BJP, Congress for Goa assembly
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa Exit Poll 2022: Neck-and-neck contest between ruling BJP, Congress for Goa assembly

Hindustan Times  

Soon after voting ended on Monday, exit polls predicted a neck-to-neck contest in Goa between the ruling BJP and the Congress led alliance. Besides traditional contestants like the Congress, BJP and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, the coastal state of Goa has The Times Now Veto 2022 exit polls predicted 16 seats for the BJP, 17 for the Congress, the Aam …

Goa election: India Today - Axis My India Exit Poll predicts hung verdict
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa election: India Today - Axis My India Exit Poll predicts hung verdict

India Today  

The India Today - Axis My India Exit Poll for the Goa Assembly election has predicted 15-20 seats for the Congress-Goa Forward Party alliance. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the BJP would form the government with the support of the MGP or the independent candidates. According to the exit poll, 19 per cent of voters opted for Pramod Sawant …

Goa Exit Polls Result 2022: Tough fight on as results could go either way
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa Exit Polls Result 2022: Tough fight on as results could go either way

Live Mint  

Early exit poll results suggest there is a tough fight between BJP, Congress and other parties in the costal state of Goa. According to CNX-India TV Exit Poll showed BJP winning majority seats in Goa. Goa has so far witnessed shifting of power largely between the Congress and the BJP, but poll observers feel that after the February 14 Assembly …

Goa Assembly elections: Congress says open to post-poll alliance with non-BJP parties
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa Assembly elections: Congress says open to post-poll alliance with non-BJP parties

The Hindu  

With the date for the Goa Assembly poll results nearing, the Congress has said it is open to a post-poll alliance with parties other than the BJP to form the next government, if it does not get a majority on its own. Talking to reporters on March 6, All India Congress Committee’s Goa desk in-charge Dinesh Gundu Rao said if …

Goa: Cong says open to post-poll alliance with non-BJP parties
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa: Cong says open to post-poll alliance with non-BJP parties

India Today  

With the date for the Goa Assembly poll results nearing, the Congress has said it is open to a post-poll alliance with parties other than the BJP to form the next government, if it does not get a majority on its own. Talking to reporters on Sunday, All India Congress Committee's Goa desk in-charge Dinesh Gundu Rao said if his …

Goa polls: Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party says it will 'never support' Pramod Sawant as CM
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa polls: Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party says it will 'never support' Pramod Sawant as CM

India Today  

The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party on Saturday said it will decide its stand after the Goa election results by taking the ally Trinamool Congress in confidence, but will "never support" Pramod Sawant as chief minister. Sawant, chief minister of the outgoing BJP government, had sacked MGP ministers from his cabinet, said MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar, but did not categorically rule out …

Goa Election: Congress leaders from Goa meet Rahul Gandhi as counting day nears
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa Election: Congress leaders from Goa meet Rahul Gandhi as counting day nears

India TV News  

Highlights Congress leader Rahul Gandhi met party leaders from Goa Gandhi reviewed the political situation in the coastal state Goa Election 2022: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday met party leaders from Goa ahead of counting of votes for the Assembly elections on March 10 and reviewed the political situation in the coastal state. Congress' Goa desk in-charge Dinesh Gundu …

Alliance power, turncoats in focus as UP polls enter last lap
2 years, 10 months ago

Alliance power, turncoats in focus as UP polls enter last lap

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Alliance power is on full display as the seven-phase UP elections enter the last lap in the eastern part of the state. BJP national president JP Nadda, Apna Dal chief Anupriya Patel, Nishad Party chief Sanjay Nishad, BJP chief Swatantra Dev Singh, and Union minister Anurag Thakur during a press conference, in New Delhi in January. The BJP’s OBC …

Goa records 79% voting in Assembly polls; Sawant says BJP to win over 22 seats
2 years, 10 months ago

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

India Today  

Goa on Monday registered a very high voter turnout of 78.94 per cent in polling for the 40 Assembly seats which passed off peacefully with no untoward incident reported from any part of the state which witnessed a multi-cornered contest, officials said. Addressing a press conference here, Chief Electoral Officer Kunal said the highest voting was registered in the Sankhalim …

TMC trying to 'divide' Hindu votes in Goa: PM Modi
2 years, 10 months ago

TMC trying to 'divide' Hindu votes in Goa: PM Modi

India TV News  

Highlights Mahua Moitra recently said TMC has joined MGP in Goa to prevent the consolidation of Hindu votes The TMC is contesting elections in Goa for the first time. Besides TMC, AAP is also in the fray Goa Election 2022: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday came down heavily on Trinamool Congress as he accused it of trying to split …

Goa elections 2022: Defections and low victory margins make for an unpredictable affair
2 years, 10 months ago

Goa elections 2022: Defections and low victory margins make for an unpredictable affair

India Today  

In the picturesque tourist haven that’s Goa, election trends behave a bit differently. According to reliable estimates, parties fielded as many as 46 turncoats in the last two assembly elections, and 13 of them won their seats too. In the last five assembly elections, a party could cross the majority mark just twice — the Congress in 1999 and the …

I’m here for Samajwadi Party’s victory, BJP’s defeat, says Mamata in Lucknow
2 years, 11 months ago

I’m here for Samajwadi Party’s victory, BJP’s defeat, says Mamata in Lucknow

Hindustan Times  

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Tuesday will hold joint events with Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav in Lucknow. Samajwadi party national president Akhilesh Yadav welcomes West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee as she arrives at Chowdhary Charan Singh International airport in Lucknow on Monday to campaign for the Samajwadi Party ahead of the UP assembly election 2022. In …

UP polls: Learnt from 2017 Goa experience, no pact with SP, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra
2 years, 11 months ago

UP polls: Learnt from 2017 Goa experience, no pact with SP, says Priyanka Gandhi Vadra

Firstpost  

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra spoke to News18 after she arrived in Goa on Monday to campaign for the party’s candidates ahead of the state going to polls on 14 February Priyanka Gandhi Vadra says the Congress has learnt from its mistakes in the previous Goa elections when it could not form the government despite being the single-largest party. She …

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