Goa Congress seeks disqualification of MLAs Michael Lobo, Digambar Kamat for trying to engineer split
2 years, 8 months ago

Goa Congress seeks disqualification of MLAs Michael Lobo, Digambar Kamat for trying to engineer split

India Today  

The Congress on Monday filed petitions with the Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar seeking disqualification of its MLAs Michael Lobo and Digambar Kamat for trying to engineer a split in the party. On Sunday, out of the total 11 Congress MLAs in the state, five -- Michael Lobo, Digambar Kamat, Kedar Naik, Rajesh Faldesai and Delialah Lobo -- had gone incommunicado, fueling buzz about defection. READ | Rs 40 crore to join BJP: Goa Congress leader's explosive claims amid mutiny buzz 1) On Monday, Goa Congress chief Amit Patkar said disqualification petitions have been filed against Lobo and Kamat for trying to engineer a defection. 5) On Sunday evening, after a meeting with legislators, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Congress' Goa in-charge, confirmed the mutiny and said senior leaders Michael Lobo and Digambar Kamat conspired to engineer a defection.

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Anti-Vijayendra BJP MLAs attend a meeting with expelled MLA in Bengaluru
5 days, 4 hours ago

Anti-Vijayendra BJP MLAs attend a meeting with expelled MLA in Bengaluru

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Bharatiya Janata Party MLAs-B.P. Harish and Ramesh Jarkiholi, attend a meeting with expelled BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal in Bengaluru city on Friday. Harish, MLA representing Harihara Assembly seat in Davangere district, was one among 5 BJP leaders who were served show-cause notices by BJP leadership seeking their explanation. After the meeting, Kumar Bangarappa told reporters the decision to …

Bombay HC upholds Goa Speaker's decision to not disqualify 8 Congress MLAs
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Bombay HC upholds Goa Speaker's decision to not disqualify 8 Congress MLAs

India TV News  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday upheld Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar's decision to not disqualify the eight Congress MLAs who joined the ruling BJP in the coastal state on September 14, 2022. On November 1 last year, Tawadkar dismissed the disqualification petition against MLAs Digambar Kamat, Aleixo Sequeira, Sankalp Amonkar, Michael Lobo, Delilah Lobo, Kedar Naik, Rudolf Fernandes and …

SC refuses to entertain Congress' plea against non-disqualification of its 8 MLAs by speaker
3 months, 2 weeks ago

SC refuses to entertain Congress' plea against non-disqualification of its 8 MLAs by speaker

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea challenging the decision of the Goa assembly speaker to reject the disqualification petition of the Congress against eight of its MLAs who defected to the ruling BJP. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Sanjay Kumar asked Congress leader Girish Chodankar, who filed the plea in the …

Poor floor management in Karnataka Assembly: LoP admits to communication gap
1 year, 3 months ago

Poor floor management in Karnataka Assembly: LoP admits to communication gap

Hindustan Times  

With a section of BJP MLAs reportedly miffed over "poor" floor management by their leadership in the Karnataka Assembly, its Legislature Party leader R Ashoka on Friday admitted that there was lack of coordination in communicating decision to its members seated on back benches. R Ashoka Ashoka’s decision to stage a walk out from the House on Thursday, accusing the …

TS Congress to take defectors issue to Governor, CS
2 years, 2 months ago

TS Congress to take defectors issue to Governor, CS

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Upping the ante against the 12 defected MLAs, state Congress leaders said they would take the issue to Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan next week. A day after lodging a complaint at the Moinabad police station against the 12 who won the 2018 Assembly elections on a Congress ticket and defected to the TRS, the Congress leaders will represent the issue …

Rise and fall of the Congress
2 years, 4 months ago

Rise and fall of the Congress

The Hindu  

Published : Nov 03, 2022 10:40 IST Since 2014, when the Bharatiya Janata Party came to power at the Centre, the Indian National Congress has received body blow after body blow. For a brief period, both factions ruled Maharashtra jointly, but in 1978 Pawar formed the Samantar Congress and with the backing of the Janata Party and the Peasants and …

Congress appoints Yuri Alemao as its new legislature party leader in Goa
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress appoints Yuri Alemao as its new legislature party leader in Goa

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Days after eight of its MLAs switched over to the BJP, the Congress on Tuesday appointed Yuri Alemao as its new legislature party leader in Goa. “Congress President has appointed Shri Yuri Alemao as Leader, Congress Legislature Party, Goa with immediate effect,” an official communication from the party said. The Congress had earlier removed its former CLP leader …

Goa CM Pramod Sawant, 8 Congress Turncoat MLAs to Meet PM Modi in Delhi Today
2 years, 6 months ago

Goa CM Pramod Sawant, 8 Congress Turncoat MLAs to Meet PM Modi in Delhi Today

News 18  

Eight MLAs who ditched the Congress party to join the ruling BJP in Goa are all set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi today. Six of the MLAs arrived in Delhi by flight early this morning accompanied by CM Pramod Sawant and BJP state unit president Sadanand Tanavade. Delhi | Goa CM Pramod Sawant along with newly elected …

Goa: MLAs who joined BJP and CM Sawant arrive in Delhi, to meet PM Modi
2 years, 6 months ago

Goa: MLAs who joined BJP and CM Sawant arrive in Delhi, to meet PM Modi

Live Mint  

The 8 MLAs who switched to BJP in Goa are set to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant arrived in Delhi along with the eight newly inducted MLAs, who defected to the BJP from the Congress, late at night on Sunday. Earlier on September 14, all the eight MLAs; Digambar Kamat, Michael Lobo, Delilah …

Another setback for the Congress in Goa
2 years, 6 months ago

Another setback for the Congress in Goa

Hindustan Times  

Eight Congress lawmakers joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in a blow to the Opposition party in Goa on Wednesday. It also hasn’t missed anyone’s attention that the defections have happened against the backdrop of the party’s biggest public outreach effort in years, the Bharat Jodo Yatra. The defections are an embarrassment for the Congress which finds itself unable to defend …

Remaining three Cong MLAs in Goa vow to stay with party
2 years, 6 months ago

Remaining three Cong MLAs in Goa vow to stay with party

Deccan Chronicle  

PANAJI: The three remaining MLAs of the Congress in Goa on Wednesday said they would stay with the party in the wake of the exit of eight fellow legislators who have crossed over to the ruling BJP. The three MLAs who did not switch sides -- Yuri Alemao, Altone D'Costa and Carlose Alvares Ferreira -- spoke at a press conference …

'God Told Me...': Former Goa CM Digambar Kamat After Joining BJP With 7 Other Congress MLAs
2 years, 6 months ago

'God Told Me...': Former Goa CM Digambar Kamat After Joining BJP With 7 Other Congress MLAs

ABP News  

New Delhi: Former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat on Wednesday said that it was after divine approval that he decided to jump ship from the Congress to Bharatiya Janata Party. He then told me to take a decision.” Meanwhile, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday said that eight MLAs of the Congress have joined the ruling BJP unconditionally. Addressing a …

Goa: 8 Cong MLAs join BJP; CM Sawant says \'Congress Chhodo Yatra\' will commence now
2 years, 6 months ago

Goa: 8 Cong MLAs join BJP; CM Sawant says \'Congress Chhodo Yatra\' will commence now

Deccan Chronicle  

Panaji: Eight Goa Congress MLAs including former Chief Minister Digambar Kamat and Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo joined the Bharatiya Janata Party in Goa on Wednesday. Meanwhile, Goa CM Sawant also took a jibe at Rahul Gandhi-led Bharat Jodo Yatra and said that "Congress Chhodo Yatra will begin from Goa now" while welcoming the leaders. The development came amid Congress …

8 Congress MLAs in Goa likely to join BJP today
2 years, 6 months ago

8 Congress MLAs in Goa likely to join BJP today

Deccan Chronicle  

Panaji: Ahead of joining the Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday, eight Congress MLAs, including former Goa CM Digambar Kamat and Leader of Opposition Michael Lobo met with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant at the Assembly Complex. After holding a meeting with Congress Legislature Party, Lobo told ANI that they "will join BJP", however no official confirmation from the Sawant has come …

Congress breaking amid Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', 3/4th party MLAs in Goa to join BJP
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress breaking amid Rahul Gandhi's 'Bharat Jodo Yatra', 3/4th party MLAs in Goa to join BJP

Firstpost  

The Congress will be left with mere three MLAs in the 40-member Goa Assembly. Who are eight Goa Congress MLAs joining BJP today? The eight Goa Congress MLAs who will be joining BJP are - Digambar Kamat, Michael Lobo, Delilah Lobo, Rajesh Phaldesai, Kedar Naik, Sankalp Amonkar, Aleixo Sequeira and Rudolf Fernandes. He said, “We have joined BJP to strengthen …

Congress drops former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat from top party panel
2 years, 8 months ago

Congress drops former Goa chief minister Digambar Kamat from top party panel

India Today  

The Congress party on Sunday removed former Chief Minister of Goa Digambar Kamat from his current position as a permanent invitee to the Congress Working Committee with immediate effect amid the ongoing crisis. The Congress President has removed Digambar Kamat from his current position as Permanent lnvitee to Congress Working Committee with immediate effect," a party statement said. DEFECTION BUZZ …

Sonia Gandhi removes Digambar Kamat as permanent invitee to Congress Working Committee
2 years, 8 months ago

Sonia Gandhi removes Digambar Kamat as permanent invitee to Congress Working Committee

The Hindu  

Senior Congress leader and former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat has been removed from his current position of being a permanent invitee to the Congress Working Committee, the party announced on Sunday. "Hon'ble Congress President has removed Shri Digambar Kamat from his current position as Permanent lnvitee to Congress Working Committee with immediate effect, "party general secretary K.C. The Congress …

Congress flies out 5 Goa MLAs to Chennai over poaching fears
2 years, 8 months ago

Congress flies out 5 Goa MLAs to Chennai over poaching fears

India Today  

The Congress flew out five Goa MLAs to Chennai last evening after the Assembly proceedings ended for the day, fearing poaching by the BJP. The MLAs could have been called to Chennai to meet someone," former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, who was last week accused by the party of engineering the defections to BJP, told India Today TV. He …

Mutiny brewing in the Congress in Goa
2 years, 8 months ago

Mutiny brewing in the Congress in Goa

The Hindu  

Published : Jul 12, 2022 06:37 IST Five months after Assembly elections in Goa, Michael Lobo, a senior Congressman and Leader of the Opposition, and Digambar Kamat, a former Chief Minister and Member of the Legislative Assembly, reportedly tried to split the Congress party in the State by urging eight of the 11 party MLAs to defect from the Congress. …

Goa politics: Congress manages to avert split for now, 10 MLAs attend party meet
2 years, 8 months ago

Goa politics: Congress manages to avert split for now, 10 MLAs attend party meet

India TV News  

Goa politics: Congress manages to avert split for now, 10 MLAs attend party meet On Sunday, five Congress MLAs, including Kamat and Lobo, went incommunicado. Highlights All other party MLAs, except for former chief minister Digambar Kamat were present at the meeting Wasnik claimed some people with “bad intentions” were trying to create a rift in the Goa Congress He …

'Some people are greedy, BJP trying to bargain with them': Goa Congress in-charge on mutiny buzz
2 years, 8 months ago

'Some people are greedy, BJP trying to bargain with them': Goa Congress in-charge on mutiny buzz

India Today  

Amid mutiny in Goa Congress, Dinesh Gundu Rao, Congress' Goa in-charge, slammed his own party leaders Digambar Kamat and Michael Lobo on Monday. #NewsToday with @SardesaiRajdeep pic.twitter.com/DZgEcu5nzv — IndiaToday July 11, 2022 Hitting out at Kamat and Lobo, Congress' Goa in-charge said, "BJP was trying to engineer a 2/3 split in Congress and their own party leaders Micheal Lobo and …

'Blame game drama': Goa CM Pramod Sawant hits back at Congress on claims of BJP wanting to finish Opposition
2 years, 8 months ago

'Blame game drama': Goa CM Pramod Sawant hits back at Congress on claims of BJP wanting to finish Opposition

Firstpost  

Goa CM Pramod Sawant said he has a stable government with the support of 25 MLAs - 20 from BJP and two from the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and three Independents - and it does not require anyone Panaji: Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant, on Monday, accused the Congress of blame-game drama after the grand old party yesterday claimed that the …

Smooth Sail or Rough Ride? Amid Kamat Revolt, A Look at How Goa Cong Defectors Fared After Jumping Ship
2 years, 8 months ago

Smooth Sail or Rough Ride? Amid Kamat Revolt, A Look at How Goa Cong Defectors Fared After Jumping Ship

News 18  

In 2019, a group of 10 Congress legislators was huddled up in a meeting while watching the India -New Zealand match in Goa. A look at some of the MLAs who switched to the BJP from the Congress and where they stand today: Vishwajit Rane: Topping the list is Goa’s health and town and country planning minister. The son of …

Goa: Congress moves five MLAs to undisclosed location ahead of Assembly session as five others go incommunicado
2 years, 8 months ago

Goa: Congress moves five MLAs to undisclosed location ahead of Assembly session as five others go incommunicado

Firstpost  

The ‘rebel’ MLAs - Michael Lobo, Digambar Kamat, Kedar Naik, Rajesh Faldesai and Delialah Lobo - were available for comments, but sources in the BJP claimed that the legislators were in touch with them Panaji: Ahead of the Goa Assembly session beginning on Monday, the opposition Congress has moved five of its MLAs to an undisclosed location, after five other …

Goa: Congress moves its 5 MLAs to undisclosed location; Sonia rushes Mukul Wasnik amid crisis
2 years, 8 months ago

Goa: Congress moves its 5 MLAs to undisclosed location; Sonia rushes Mukul Wasnik amid crisis

India TV News  

Highlights Congress rushes Mukul Wasnik to Goa amid political crisis Party has also moved five of its MLAs to an undisclosed location The ruling BJP in Goa has 20 MLAs The opposition Congress has moved five of its MLAs to an undisclosed location after five other party legislators went incommunicado. Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Sunday asked senior party leader …

5 MLAs untraceable: Goa Congress hit by mutiny within 3 months of polls
2 years, 8 months ago

5 MLAs untraceable: Goa Congress hit by mutiny within 3 months of polls

India Today  

Goa Congress is in a crisis. Former Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar alleged that party MLAs were offered Rs 40 crore to join the BJP. However, the BJP has dismissed the allegations, with its state president, Sadanand Tanavade, telling India Today that the Congress is "making baseless allegations about the MLAs being approached and offered money". 2) When India Today …

Goa: Congress removes Michael Lobo from post of leader of the opposition
2 years, 8 months ago

Goa: Congress removes Michael Lobo from post of leader of the opposition

Op India  

Congress party removed Michael Lobo from the position of the leader of opposition in the Goa state legislative assembly hours after rumours of him leaving the party to join the Bharatiya Janata Party. 5 of our MLAs are here, we’re in touch with some more MLAs &they’ll be along with us: Congress Goa in-charge pic.twitter.com/3DWCJJC1DB — ANI July 10, 2022 …

Goa Congress removes legislative party leader Michael Lobo for planning defections to BJP
2 years, 8 months ago

Goa Congress removes legislative party leader Michael Lobo for planning defections to BJP

India Today  

The Congress on Sunday removed Michael Lobo as the Leader of Opposition in the Goa Assembly for conspiring to engineer a defection in the party. All India Congress Committee Goa in-charge Dinesh Gundu Rao said a conspiracy was hatched and led by Lobo and former chief minister Digambar Kamat to weaken the party in the coastal state. He added, "We …

Rs 40 crore to join BJP: Goa Congress leader's explosive claims amid mutiny buzz
2 years, 8 months ago

Rs 40 crore to join BJP: Goa Congress leader's explosive claims amid mutiny buzz

India Today  

Former Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar has alleged that party MLAs were offered Rs 40 crore to join the BJP. The explosive claims come amid a strong buzz of mutiny in the state Congress, with at least six MLAs, led by former Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat, likely to join the saffron camp. The BJP has, however, dismissed the allegations, …

Goa Congress MLAs gather in a hotel in Margao amidst rumour of impending split
2 years, 8 months ago

Goa Congress MLAs gather in a hotel in Margao amidst rumour of impending split

Op India  

Sources claim that 7 to 10 Congress MLAs have gathered at a hotel in Margao in the state of Goa and vowed to remain united amid concerns of another split in the Goa Congress. Since BJP national general secretary and state in-charge C T Ravi said in May that the BJP, which has 20 MLAs and formed the government with …

Mutiny in Goa Congress: At least 6 MLAs likely to join BJP
2 years, 8 months ago

Mutiny in Goa Congress: At least 6 MLAs likely to join BJP

India Today  

Congress MLAs in Goa, under the leadership of senior Congress MLA Digambar Kamat, are on the verge of revolt and may join the BJP, sources said. Amid rumours of Congress MLAs jumping ship, All India Congress Committee in-charge of Goa, Dinesh Gundo Rao, said, "Congress to parade all its 11 MLAs before media in panjim today at 6.45 pm." A …

'Rumours', say Goa Congress leaders, deny party MLAs joining BJP ahead of Assembly session
2 years, 8 months ago

'Rumours', say Goa Congress leaders, deny party MLAs joining BJP ahead of Assembly session

Firstpost  

Goa Congress leader Michael Lobo said that the ‘rumours’ have been ‘spread deliberately’ ahead of the Assembly session Panaji: There are reports that some of the MLAs of Goa Congress may switch to BJP. Goa Congress leader Michael Lobo on also refuted the rumours and on Sunday said that it has been “spread deliberately” ahead of the Assembly session. I …

'Not joining BJP': Congress's Michael Lobo refutes rumours of switching parties
2 years, 8 months ago

'Not joining BJP': Congress's Michael Lobo refutes rumours of switching parties

India Today  

Amid rumours of Congress MLA Michael Lobo joining the BJP, the party heavyweight clarified, saying that he is not joining the saffron camp. Earlier in April, Goa Congress heavyweight Michael Lobo had said that the Congress would soon form the government in Goa and the change would come as early as ten months. CONGRESS LEADER DIGAMBAR KANT SKIPS MEET Michael …

Goa Congress crisis: Rumours about MLAs leaving for BJP are all over, can vouch for myself, says Cong lawmaker
2 years, 8 months ago

Goa Congress crisis: Rumours about MLAs leaving for BJP are all over, can vouch for myself, says Cong lawmaker

India TV News  

Highlights Some Congress MLAs in the 40-member House may cross over to the ruling BJP, say reports Meanwhile, Goa Assembly Speaker cancelled notification for election to the post of deputy speaker Rumours are all over. I can vouch for myself, says Congress lawmaker Goa Congress Crisis: Goa Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar on Sunday cancelled the notification for election to the …

Goa Congress sacks Leader of Opposition Lobo, ex-CM Kamat for planning 'defections' to BJP
2 years, 8 months ago

Goa Congress sacks Leader of Opposition Lobo, ex-CM Kamat for planning 'defections' to BJP

India TV News  

Highlights The party on Sunday said five of its 11 MLAs in the state have gone "incommunicado" Congress also removed Michael Lobo and Digambar Kamat from the party Congress had, only a few hours ago, refuted allegations that there is a rift within the party Amid rumours of Goa Congress MLA Michael Lobo joining the BJP, the party's state in-charge …

Congress Open to All Options to Keep BJP Away from Power in Goa: Kamat
3 years ago

Congress Open to All Options to Keep BJP Away from Power in Goa: Kamat

News 18  

Questioning the `delay’ by the BJP in forming a new government in Goa, Congress on Friday said it was ready to consider all possible alternatives to keep the saffron party away from power. The BJP, which won 20 out of 40 seats in the last month’s Goa Assembly elections and has secured support of the two Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party MLAs …

Can checkmate Goa govt if Congress high command gives power: Michael Lobo
3 years ago

Can checkmate Goa govt if Congress high command gives power: Michael Lobo

India Today  

Goa Congress MLA from Calangute, Michael Lobo, has a portrait of the former Prime Minister of India Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru in his living room. Though I get calls and I have many friends there, or now I will stay with the Congress party and I want to build a party in Goa.” Reflecting on the election results and Congress’ …

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 …

In Goa, the Route to BJP’s Victory Went through Congress
3 years ago

In Goa, the Route to BJP’s Victory Went through Congress

News 18  

Thursday began with local TV studio anchors predicting a drubbing for Goa’s ruling BJP. Pollsters first saw the Congress as lying in tatters — the party had been decimated by defections to the BJP since the last Assembly results. This time round, it also claimed the support of two Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party legislators, who had contested in alliance with the …

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

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 …

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

Flooded with calls from BJP: Goa's Michael Lobo, now a Congress candidate
3 years ago

Flooded with calls from BJP: Goa's Michael Lobo, now a Congress candidate

India Today  

With just a few hours left before the counting of votes begins at 8 am tomorrow, Michael Lobo, fielded by the Congress from Goa’s Calangute after he rejoined the party this January, has claimed that he has been approached by BJP leaders several times over the last couple of days. I have received calls from so many BJP people in …

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 …

Pleas to disqualify 12 Goa MLAs who joined BJP rejected by Bombay High Court
3 years, 1 month ago

Pleas to disqualify 12 Goa MLAs who joined BJP rejected by Bombay High Court

Hindustan Times  

The petitions by the Congress and the MGP that sought the disqualification of 12 Goa MLAs who had defected to the BJP in 2019 was rejected by the Bombay High Court on Thursday. Assembly Speaker Rajesh Patnekar's last year's decision to dismiss two petitions seeking disqualification "cannot be said to be militating against the object of introduction of the Tenth …

Goa Assembly Polls: Cong candidates take 'anti-defection' oath in Rahul Gandhi's presence
3 years, 1 month ago

Goa Assembly Polls: Cong candidates take 'anti-defection' oath in Rahul Gandhi's presence

India TV News  

Goa Assembly Polls: Cong candidates take 'anti-defection' oath in Rahul Gandhi's presence Led by leader of opposition Digambar Kamat, who is among the two MLAs of the party left in the Assembly, the candidates read out the affidavit which promises that they will not resign from the party or switch over to any other political outfit in the next five …

Goa polls: After quitting BJP, ex-CM Laxmikant Parsekar says he will contest as independent
3 years, 2 months ago

Goa polls: After quitting BJP, ex-CM Laxmikant Parsekar says he will contest as independent

India TV News  

Goa polls: After quitting BJP, ex-CM Laxmikant Parsekar says he will contest as independent At the time of his resignation from BJP, Parsekar was the head of the ruling party's manifesto committee for the February 14 Assembly polls. Highlights Former Goa CM resigned from BJP after being denied ticket Parsekar was upset after party denied him ticket from Mandrem Assembly …

Lesson learnt, Congress gets it candidates to solemnly swear not to leave party after Goa polls
3 years, 2 months ago

Lesson learnt, Congress gets it candidates to solemnly swear not to leave party after Goa polls

India Today  

Having learnt its lesson the hard way, the Goa wing of the Congress party took its candidates for the upcoming Assembly election to a temple, mosque and church on Saturday where they all took an oath not to leave the party after getting elected. Congress candidates from across Goa visit Mahalaxmi Temple, Bambolim Cross & Hamza Shah Darga and took …

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