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BJP will win 22 plus seats in Goa assembly election: CM Pramod Sawant

The BJP will form a majority government with at least 22 seats, said Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant.

Shiv Sena, NCP may form alliance in upcoming Goa Assembly polls

Stating that NCP wanted to contest along with Congress in Goa election, Nawab Malik said that due to the opposition by some local leaders, the alliance could not be formed.

Chidambaram says contest in Goa between Congress & BJP, Kejriwal hits back

Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Monday said his assessment that the AAP and the TMC will win only "fracture" the non-BJP vote has been "confirmed" by Arvind Kejriwal

AAP, Trinamool contesting in Goa to split non-BJP votes: Chidambaram

The Congress on Monday alleged that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Trinamool Congress were contesting in Goa to split the opposition vote and help the BJP.

Goa Polls: AAP lists 13 point agenda; to provide free power, water

Ahead of the Goa Assembly polls, Delhi Chief Minister and Aam Aadmi Party National Convener Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday listed a 13-point agenda for the State.In the 13-point agenda, the party will bring reforms in the areas of education, health, trade and industry, livelihood, Mining and infrastructure."Goa public is looking forward to the upcoming elections on February 14. AAP is fresh hope. They didn't have any choice except BJP or Congress earlier, they want a change and are frustrated," he said in a press conference.Under the 13 point agenda, the AAP has proposed employment to the people or an 'unemployment allowance' of Rs 3000 per month. The party has also promised to provide land rights to the families who are deprived of it."Employment will be provided to youth; those who do not get, they will get the aid of Rs 3000 per month. Mining has huge vested interest, we will start mining within six months of coming into power," he added while stating that, "we will provide a ...

Each Goa family to benefit by Rs 10 lac through AAP schemes: Kejriwal

Each family in Goa would benefit by Rs 10 lakh over five years through state government's schemes, if AAP comes to power in the state in assembly polls, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal said

BJP to discuss probable names for Goa, Uttarakhand Assembly polls

The top BJP leadership will discuss the names of candidates for the upcoming Assembly elections with the leaders from Goa and Uttarakhand.

Assembly Polls: AAP will give honest govt to Goa, says Arvind Kejriwal

Ahead of the Goa Assembly elections, AAP national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal promised an honest government in the state as he launched a door-to-door campaign

Goa: BJP to contest all 40 seats, candidates shortlisted, says CT Ravi

BJP has shortlisted the names of candidates for 40 seats for the 2022 Goa Assembly elections for recommendation to the party's parliamentary board, said BJP's party's in-charge for Goa CT Ravi

NCP to ally with SP for UP polls; contest in Goa, Manipur: Sharad Pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar announced that his party would contest the upcoming Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Goa and Manipur.

Talks on with like-minded parties to fight BJP in Goa: Sharad Pawar

NCP chief Sharad Pawar said talks are on with like-minded parties to give a joint fight to oust BJP from power in next month's Assembly elections in the coastal state

Assembly polls: February 14 historically been lucky for AAP, says Sisodia

Delhi Deputy CM and AAP leader Manish Sisodia claimed that the party will emerge victorious in the upcoming assembly elections

Will form govt in 4 States, no govt will me made in UP without us: Congress

Congress exuded confidence in forming government in Punjab, Uttrakhand, Goa and Manipur while adding that no government will be formed in Uttar Pradesh without the century-old party.

With election announcement, Model Code of Conduct kicks in 5 states

With the announcement of the seven-phase polling for assembly elections for five states on Saturday, the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) has come into force with immediate effect.

Incumbent BJP to face challenge from newcomers TMC, AAP in Goa polls

Countdown began for Assembly elections on Saturday in Goa where new entrant TMC and AAP among others will be taking on the ruling BJP. The Election Commission of India (ECI) earlier in the day announced that election to all 40 Assembly constituencies in the coastal state would be held on February 14. With the announcement, the model code of conduct came into force. The state has 11 lakh-odd eligible voters. The BJP, Congress, Goa Forward Party (GFP), Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), AAP, Trinamool Congress Party (TMC), and NCP are the main political parties in the fray. Local outfit Revolutionary Goans is also expected to make impact with its sizable following. But it is the entry of the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC which has roiled politics in the BJP-ruled state for the past one year. Another challenger to the BJP is the Aam Aadmi Party. Political strategist Prashant Kishor pushed the TMC to focus on Goa after its resounding victory in West Bengal last year. The party has ...

Goa Congress spokesperson Rakhi Prabhudesai Naik quits, joins TMC

In a big political move, Goa Pradesh Congress Spokesperson Rakhi Prabhudesai Naik has resigned from the Congress party and pledged her allegiance to the state Trinamool Congress."All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) Goa In-charge Mahua Moitra presided over the event, and welcomed a diligent people's spokesperson like her, into the party fold," said a press release by TMC on Wednesday.Goa TMC welcomes a fiery advocate like her into the AITC family, and notes that it is with the passion and resolve of women leaders like her that TMC will usher in a 'New Dawn' in Goa, according to the statement.Speaking to the members of the press, Naik noted that her move had been inspired by a single-minded drive to work for her constituency of Sanguem, as per the press release. "I have decided to join @AITC4Goa TMC only after getting firm assurance from them that there will be no compromise on development of Sanguem and also a commitment from the party to stand by Sanguenkars through thick and thin.", .

Goa polls: AAP promises remuneration hike, financial aid to women

AAP announced that it will increase the remuneration provided to women in Goa under a state-sponsored scheme if it is voted to power in the forthcoming state Assembly elections.

Ahead of Goa polls, Congress said TMC helping BJP by dividing secular votes

The Congress accused Trinamool Congress (TMC) of helping the ruling BJP by dividing secular votes in Goa where Assembly elections will be held in the next few months.

Congress appoints P Chidambaram as election observer for Goa polls in 2022

The Congress has appointed party veteran P Chidambaram as its senior election observer for the Goa Assembly polls due next year. AICC General Secretary K C Venugopal issued an order to this effect on Sunday. Chidambaram will oversee election strategies and coordination for the upcoming Assembly election in the state, Venugopal said in the order. Elections to the 40-member Goa Legislative Assembly are due in February next year. In the 2017 Goa polls, the Congress emerged as the single largest party, but could not come to power as the BJP forged an alliance with some regional parties and Independents to form government in the coastal state.

Restaurants may be allowed to open at 50% capacity from July 5: Goa CM

The Goa government is considering allowing restaurants to function at 50 per cent capacity soon, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said on Saturday.