Manohar Parrikar as Goa CM: Congress has to control infighting before facing Thursday's floor test
8 years ago

Manohar Parrikar as Goa CM: Congress has to control infighting before facing Thursday's floor test

Firstpost  

The Supreme Court snub to the Congress party over formation of the new government in Goa has come as a boost to the beleaguered BJP accused of subverting Goa’s fractured mandate in its favour. It has cleared the decks for Manohar Parrikar to be sworn-in as Goa chief minister this evening along with an expected 12 ministers which will have fair representation from BJP’s post-poll allies Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party, Goa Forward party and three Independents. Goa Governor Mridula Sinha, while inviting BJP legislative party leader Manohar Parrikar to form the new government, had asked him to prove his majority within a fortnight. Smarting under the Supreme Court snub, the Congress party tried to put up a brave face by terming the court advancing the floor test as its victory and that Parrikar will be Goa chief minister for just two days.

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GOA | Will Madkaikar’s Corruption Charges Derail Pramod Sawant-led BJP Ahead of 2027 Assembly Election?
5 days, 20 hours ago

GOA | Will Madkaikar’s Corruption Charges Derail Pramod Sawant-led BJP Ahead of 2027 Assembly Election?

The Hindu  

Published : Mar 20, 2025 20:38 IST - 5 MINS READ Former Minister and senior BJP leader Pandurang Madkaikar has rattled Goa’s ruling party, his own. On March 4, after meeting BJP’s national general secretary, B L Santhosh in Panjim, Madkaikar revealed that “All Ministers are busy counting money”. Goa’s BJP government, under Chief Minister Pramod Sawant, is already struggling …

'Goa ministers making big bucks': Why a BJP leader made this daring charge?
2 weeks, 1 day ago

'Goa ministers making big bucks': Why a BJP leader made this daring charge?

India Today  

A major embarrassment stares the Pramod Sawant-led BJP government in Goa in the face from former minister and senior party leader Pandurang Madkaikar claiming that ministers were “busy counting money” and “looting” the state, and that he had himself paid Rs 15-20 lakh to a minister to get his work done. While Pramod Sawant refused to comment on Madkaikar’s allegations, …

Goa's Pernem Residents Unhappy With CM Sawant as Job Assurances at Manohar Parrikar Airport Fail to Take Flight
11 months ago

Goa's Pernem Residents Unhappy With CM Sawant as Job Assurances at Manohar Parrikar Airport Fail to Take Flight

News 18  

The excitement around the much-anticipated inauguration of the Manohar Parrikar Airport in Goa’s Pernem has died down, with a wave of disillusionment sweeping over the Pednekar community as promises of employment opportunities remain unfulfilled. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s commitment to provide jobs to locals during the airport’s unveiling over a year ago is yet to materialise, leaving many feeling …

Cong picks former Union min Khalap, ex-navyman Viriato Fernandes for Goa seats
11 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Unease grows as Congress delays announcing candidates for Goa’s 2 Lok Sabha seats
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Unease grows as Congress delays announcing candidates for Goa’s 2 Lok Sabha seats

Hindustan Times  

Panaji: Delay by the Congress Central Election Committee to formally announce the party’s candidates for Goa’s two parliamentary seats after having seemingly finalised the names in a meeting last week has sparked restlessness among the party’s workers and their alliance partners. The Congress CEC, it seems, had finalised Sunil Kauthankar, a Congress leader since his National Students’ Union of India …

Who is Vishwajit Rane and why is he a problem for the Goa BJP?
1 year, 4 months ago

Who is Vishwajit Rane and why is he a problem for the Goa BJP?

Hindustan Times  

When a government notification went out on October 19, it followed a video message from the chief minister of Goa. Son of Goa’s longest-serving chief minister Pratapsingh Rane,, Vishwajit hails from a clan of warrior chieftains from Rajasthan whose story of arrival in Goa changes depending on whom you ask. As recently as July, Sawant was forced to clarify at …

Karnataka Congress has 10 CM aspirants, including me: G Parameshwara
2 years, 1 month ago

Karnataka Congress has 10 CM aspirants, including me: G Parameshwara

Hindustan Times  

Karnataka’s senior Congress leader G Parameshwara admitted that there are many leaders inside the party who have been aiming to be the chief minister of the state. Karnataka Congress has 10 CM aspirants, including me: G Parameshwara When he was asked about his chances of being the chief minister of Congress wins the mandate, he said, “Why am I doing …

In Goa, CM Pramod Sawant allocates portfolios, Rane gets crucial ones
2 years, 11 months ago

In Goa, CM Pramod Sawant allocates portfolios, Rane gets crucial ones

Hindustan Times  

Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday distributed portfolios to the eight ministers in the cabinet giving his second-in-command Vishwajit Rane the lucrative portfolios of Health and Town and Country Planning, Forests while keeping Home and Finance with himself. Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant on Sunday distributed portfolios to the eight ministers in his cabinet. Sawant, who had promised to …

Goa CM Pramod Sawant allocates portfolios; retains Home, Finance Ministry
2 years, 11 months ago

Goa CM Pramod Sawant allocates portfolios; retains Home, Finance Ministry

Live Mint  

In his second term as the chief minister of Goa, Pramod Sawant on Sunday allocated portfolios to his cabinet colleagues while retaining crucial Home and Finance departments with himself. Vishwajit Rane, who had unsuccessfully lobbied for the CM's post, has been given crucial Health and Town and Country Planning Portfolios along with Urban Development, Women and Child, and Forest departments. …

Goa in limbo as BJP takes time to form government post Assembly election
2 years, 11 months ago

Goa in limbo as BJP takes time to form government post Assembly election

The Hindu  

The Bharatiya Janata Party is on course to form the government in Goa for a third consecutive term. There is, for instance, the old rift between Pramod Sawant, acting Chief Minister, and Vishwajit Rane, former Health Minister. While Sawant was the chief ministerial face of the BJP campaign, Rane won the election with a massive majority. In fact, when Pratapsingh …

Goa: Sawant takes oath for second Goa term; 8 ministers sworn in
2 years, 11 months ago

Goa: Sawant takes oath for second Goa term; 8 ministers sworn in

Hindustan Times  

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Pramod Sawant was sworn in as chief minister of Goa for the second time on Monday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other dignitaries. Goa, India - March 28, 2022: Pramod Sawant takes oath as the Chief Minister of Goa for the second consecutive term during the Goa Assembly swearing-in ceremony held at …

Pramod Sawant, Ayurveda Doc & People's Pick, Steps Out of Parrikar's Shadow With 2nd Term as Goa CM
2 years, 11 months ago

Pramod Sawant, Ayurveda Doc & People's Pick, Steps Out of Parrikar's Shadow With 2nd Term as Goa CM

News 18  

Overcoming anti-incumbency and displaying that the Bharatiya Janata Party has come out of the shadow of its tall leader late Manohar Parrikar, three time MLA Pramod Sawant took oath as Goa chief minister for the second term on Monday in presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders. An Ayurveda medical practitioner, Pramod Sawant is a three-time MLA …

Goa Assembly election results 2022: Pramod Sawant takes oath as chief minister for second straight term
2 years, 11 months ago

Goa Assembly election results 2022: Pramod Sawant takes oath as chief minister for second straight term

Firstpost  

The three-time MLA Pramod Sawant took the oath of office at a grand event, which was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and members of the BJP’s top brass Dr Pramod Sawant, who led the Bharatiya Janata Party to victory in Goa, has been sworn in as the chief minister for a second term on Monday. Pramod Sawant takes oath …

In Goa, BJP nominates Ramesh Tawadkar as Speaker of newly-elected assembly
2 years, 11 months ago

In Goa, BJP nominates Ramesh Tawadkar as Speaker of newly-elected assembly

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party has nominated Ramesh Tawadkar, a former minister and a member of the scheduled tribes’ community for the post of Speaker for the newly elected Goa legislative assembly. The BJP has nominated Ramesh Tawadkar, a former minister, for the post of Speaker for the newly elected Goa legislative assembly. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said that Tawadkar …

Pramod Sawant Declared Goa CM, BJP MLAs Arrive at Raj Bhawan to Stake Claim to Form Govt
3 years ago

Pramod Sawant Declared Goa CM, BJP MLAs Arrive at Raj Bhawan to Stake Claim to Form Govt

News 18  

Incumbent Goa CM Pramod Sawant was on Monday declared as the next chief minister of the coastal state after the BJP legislative party meeting got over in Panaji this evening. After he took oath, the new CM told the media, “I would like to appreciate my colleagues for their support, also want to thank the people, PM, Nadda ji, Amit …

Vishwajit Rane, MGP's Sudin Dhavalikar Among 10 MLAs Likely To Be Inducted In Goa Cabinet
3 years ago

Vishwajit Rane, MGP's Sudin Dhavalikar Among 10 MLAs Likely To Be Inducted In Goa Cabinet

ABP News  

Mumbai: Former state health minister Vishwajit Rane, Independent candidate Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party's Sudin Dhavalikar are among 10 MLAs likely to be included in Goa Chief Minister-designate Pramod Sawant's Cabinet. Besides them, former Goa transport and housing minister Mauvin Godinho, former art and culture minister Govind Gawde, Rohan Khaunte, former revenue and information technology minister Jennifer Monserrate, …

Pramod Sawant to continue as chief minister of Goa for second term
3 years ago

Pramod Sawant to continue as chief minister of Goa for second term

Firstpost  

On Monday evening, Sawant was unanimously elected the leader of BJP legislature party in Goa, clearing the way for him to take over as the chief minister for a second term Panaji: As he prepares to start a fresh innings as the Goa chief minister, Pramod Sawant has turned a new page in the state’s political history after leading the …

Pramod Sawant to continue as Chief Minister of Goa for a second term
3 years ago

Pramod Sawant to continue as Chief Minister of Goa for a second term

The Hindu  

Ending days of suspense, the Bharatiya Janata Party announced on March 21 that Pramod Sawant would continue as Chief Minister of the State. Though the BJP was all set to form the government soon after it won the Assembly elections on March 10, the delay in appointing a Chief Minister was apparently because Vishwajit Rane, former Health Minister, was also …

Pramod Sawant gets second term as Goa Chief Minister
3 years ago

Pramod Sawant gets second term as Goa Chief Minister

The Hindu  

Ending days of suspense, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday finally announced Pramod Sawant’s name as Goa’s Chief Minister. Mr. Sawant, who took charge after Mahohar Parrikar’s untimely demise in March 2019, gets a second term as Goa’s CM. The announcement was made after the BJP’s Legislature Party meeting at party headquarters in Panaji at which central BJP observers, Union …

Goa: Pramod Sawant stakes claim to form govt, to take oath as CM on March 23
3 years ago

Goa: Pramod Sawant stakes claim to form govt, to take oath as CM on March 23

Hindustan Times  

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday announced that Pramod Sawant will continue as Goa chief minister, ending the suspense over the name for the top post, 11 days after the saffron party won 20 seats in the 40-member assembly. Union Minister Narendra Singh Tomar, BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, Goa acting CM Pramod Sawant during a meeting in Panaji on Monday. …

New party Revolutionary Goans making a splash
3 years 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 …

Pramod Sawant will lead Goa government as CM, claims BJP MLA
3 years ago

Pramod Sawant will lead Goa government as CM, claims BJP MLA

Firstpost  

Subhash Phal Desai also stated that the swearing-in ceremony would be held as soon as possible, which has been delayed ‘because of Shigmo Utsav’ being celebrated in Goa Panaji, Goa: Ahead of the legislature party meeting, the Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Subhash Phal Desai on Saturday claimed that “there’s no need for further discussion on the issue of the next …

Goa Assembly election results: Why BJP continues to stay mum on chief minister's choice in coastal state
3 years ago

Goa Assembly election results: Why BJP continues to stay mum on chief minister's choice in coastal state

Firstpost  

The suspense whether the BJP will choose Pramod Sawant or go with Vishwajit Rane continues even as MLAs take their oath today The election results were declared on 10 March and it was the BJP that triumphed in Goa. — Amit Shah March 10, 2022 However five days on, the suspense over who shall be chief minister of the coastal …

Goa Congress yet to decide its legislature party leader
3 years 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 …

For CM seat? BJP leader Vishwajit Rane meets Goa governor, but calls it 'personal visit'
3 years ago

For CM seat? BJP leader Vishwajit Rane meets Goa governor, but calls it 'personal visit'

India TV News  

Highlights BJP MLA-elect Vishwajit Rane on Saturday met Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai. BJP MLA-elect Vishwajit Rane on Saturday met Goa Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai triggering political speculation at a time when the new government is yet to be sworn in. Rane has been projecting himself as a contender for the post of Goa chief minister after the …

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

Goa Election Results 2022: Three Couples Set to Enter State Assembly
3 years ago

Goa Election Results 2022: Three Couples Set to Enter State Assembly

News 18  

The new Goa Assembly will have three pairs of husband and wife among its 40 members. Vishwajit Rane, health minister in the outgoing BJP government, and his wife Divya won comfortably on party tickets from Valpoi and Poriem Assembly seats, respectively. Congress’ Michael Lobo won from his traditional assembly constituency Calangute, while wife Delilah won from Siolim, also on Congress …

Goa polls results: Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal loses to BJP's Atanasio Monserrate in Panaji by 716 votes
3 years ago

Goa polls results: Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal loses to BJP's Atanasio Monserrate in Panaji by 716 votes

India Today  

In Goa's Panaji constituency, BJP leader Atanasio Monserrate defeated Utpal Parrikar by 716 votes. Utpal Parrikar, son of former Goa Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar, chose to contest the polls as an Independent candidate after he was not given the BJP ticket from the constituency. On Thursday afternoon, ANI news agency quoted Atanasio Monserrate as saying that the BJP cadre …

Goa Election Results: BJP to stake claim for government formation today
3 years ago

Goa Election Results: BJP to stake claim for government formation today

Firstpost  

As per the EC data, the ruling BJP has won seven seats and is leading in 13 others in the 40-seat Assembly Panaji: The BJP, which is emerging as the single largest party in the 40-member Goa Assembly, will meet Governor P S Sreedharan Pillai and stake claim to form a government on Thursday evening, a senior party leader said. …

‘Parrikar’s Guidance Brought Us Where We’re Today’: Goa CM Pramod Sawant Talks to News18
3 years ago

‘Parrikar’s Guidance Brought Us Where We’re Today’: Goa CM Pramod Sawant Talks to News18

News 18  

After Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant won the Sanquelim seat on Thursday with the ruling BJP inching closer to the halfway mark in the 40-seat assembly, the man is full of smiles, and thanked the people of Goa for reposing faith in him. In an exclusive interview with News18, Sawant, said, “I was very confident that, under the leadership of …

Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal Loses as Independent Candidate in Goa's Panaji
3 years ago

Manohar Parrikar's Son Utpal Loses as Independent Candidate in Goa's Panaji

The Quint  

Late Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal Parrikar, who contested independently in the Goa Assembly elections, has lost from the Panaji constituency by 716 votes, the Election Commission has declared. Utpal contested independently after he was denied a ticket by the Bharatiya Janata Party for the Panaji constituency which his father had represented six times. He was up against BJP …

Big Question for BJP in Goa: Pramod Sawant or Vishwajit Rane as CM?
3 years ago

Big Question for BJP in Goa: Pramod Sawant or Vishwajit Rane as CM?

News 18  

Goa may be a small state in terms of elections with just 40 seats, but the electoral drama has always been high voltage. A highly-placed BJP source told CNN-News 18 that while the local Goa BJP unit would back Pramod Sawant, there is a likelihood that the BJP high command may consider Vishwajit Rane as the CM candidate. However, internal …

‘Wicketkeeper of Goa Politics': Sudin Dhavalikar is MGP’s Last Man Standing
3 years ago

‘Wicketkeeper of Goa Politics': Sudin Dhavalikar is MGP’s Last Man Standing

News 18  

Meet Sudin Dhavalikar, the politician in whose hands lies the future of the BJP and Congress if the verdict turns out to be of a hung assembly. Dhavalikar, until recently served as Goa’s deputy chief minister in the Pramod Sawant-led BJP government. He was later dropped by Sawant after two of MGP’s MLAs — Deepak Parsekar and Manohar Ajagaonkar — …

How Are Goa's Big Netas Faring? Sawant & Lobo Leading, Parrikar Junior Trails
3 years ago

How Are Goa's Big Netas Faring? Sawant & Lobo Leading, Parrikar Junior Trails

The Quint  

Pramod Sawant Following then chief minister Manohar Parrikar's demise, Sawant was sworn in as the 13th CM in March 2019 after the BJP got letters of support from its allies on the assurance that both GFP president Vijai Sardesai and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party MGP leader Ramkrishna Dhavalikar would be made deputy chief ministers. Sawant is contesting the election from the …

Goa CM Pramod Sawant in lead after trailing initially as BJP sails ahead in trends
3 years 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: BJP's 'carnival' in Goa, set to form govt, again
3 years ago

Goa Election Results 2022: BJP's 'carnival' in Goa, set to form govt, again

India TV News  

The new Goa Assembly will have three pairs of husband and wife among its 40 members. Vishwajit Rane, health minister in the outgoing BJP government, and his wife Diviya won comfortably on party tickets from Valpoi and Poriem Assembly seats, respectively. Congress' Michael Lobo won from his traditional assembly constituency Calangute, while wife Delilah won from Siolim, also on Congress …

Goa Election Results 2022: Goa Top Key Candidates Pramod Sawant, Amit Palekar, Michael Lobo, Utpal Parrikar
3 years ago

Goa Election Results 2022: Goa Top Key Candidates Pramod Sawant, Amit Palekar, Michael Lobo, Utpal Parrikar

ABP News  

Goa Election Results 2022 Key Candidates: As the counting for assembly elections 2022 is set to begin at 8 am, the fate of 40 constituencies of Goa will be decided for the next five years. As the results will be known soon, the ABP-CVoter exit polls had predicted 16 seats for Congress and its allies, while BJP seemed to bag …

Why BJP's Atanasio Monserrate not happy even after winning Panaji seat against Utpal Parrikar
3 years ago

Why BJP's Atanasio Monserrate not happy even after winning Panaji seat against Utpal Parrikar

India TV News  

Highlights Ex-Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar lost election from Panaji He fought as independent candidate but faced defeat againstg BJP's Atanasio Monserrate Despite scoring a narrow victory, BJP's Panaji assembly candidate Atanasio Monserrate is not happy Ex-Goa CM Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal Parrikar lost election from Panaji. He fought as independent candidate but faced defeat againstg BJP's Atanasio …

No party wants to go with BJP, claims Goa Congress chief ahead of poll results
3 years 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 Polls 2022: Michael Lobo flexes muscles at beach as Congress candidates take oath to not switch sides
3 years ago

Goa Polls 2022: Michael Lobo flexes muscles at beach as Congress candidates take oath to not switch sides

Firstpost  

Goa elections 2022: In 2017, Congress had emerged as the single largest party in Goa and Manipur as the two states yielded a fractured verdict. Former minister and Congress’ Calangute candidate Michael Lobo was on Wednesday spotted exercising at Bambolim beach, where the party has convened its election candidates and leaders in a hotel. The Congress candidates had recently taking …

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

Goa election 2022: EX CM Parsekar confident of victory from Mandrem, keeps mum on whether he would back BJP
3 years ago

Goa election 2022: EX CM Parsekar confident of victory from Mandrem, keeps mum on whether he would back BJP

India TV News  

Highlights Former Goa CM Parsekar is confident of winning from Mandrem Parsekar has kept silence on post poll alliance Laxmikant Parsekar contested as independent candidate 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. He contested the election …

Goa polls: TMC deploys top guns ahead of results to avoid poaching of candidates, negotiate with Congress
3 years 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
3 years 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 Polls Result 2022: Tough fight on as results could go either way
3 years 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 polls: Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party says it will 'never support' Pramod Sawant as CM
3 years 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
3 years 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 …

Goa CM Pramod Sawant says Congress appears to have no faith in its candidates
3 years ago

Goa CM Pramod Sawant says Congress appears to have no faith in its candidates

India Today  

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said the Congress in Goa has no faith in its candidates. Pramod Sawant said the allegations levelled by the Goa Congress unit are "an effort to divert the attention of the people". "The Congress appears to have no faith in their candidates, which is compelling them to create drama to divert the attention of the …

Goa election 2022: Will win 24-26 seats, chose CM in half an hour, says State Congress chief
3 years ago

Goa election 2022: Will win 24-26 seats, chose CM in half an hour, says State Congress chief

India TV News  

Highlights Goa Congress chief Chodankar said party, its allies will win 24-26 seats in the 40-member House CM will be chosen within half an hour if Congress wins assembly polls, Chodankar said Won't name any CM candidate right now as it is the right of MLAs to choose their leader, he said Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar on Wednesday said …

Goa Assembly elections: Felt bond of love shared by Panaji voters and my father during polls, says Utpal Parrikar
3 years, 1 month ago

Goa Assembly elections: Felt bond of love shared by Panaji voters and my father during polls, says Utpal Parrikar

Firstpost  

Utpal Parrikar, son of late Manohar Parrikar, contested as an Independent candidate from Panaji Assembly after the ruling BJP denied him a ticket and instead fielded sitting MLA and Congress turncoat Atanasio Monserrate Panaji: After contesting the election as an Independent candidate in the Panaji assembly segment, Utpal, son of the former Goa chief minister the late Manohar Parrikar, said …

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