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Goa assembly elections: Congress releases list of candidates for 27 seats
January 12, 2017 18:29 IST
The first list of candidates also include three women leaders, including sitting MLA Jeniffer Monserratte.
Goa assembly elections: BJP, Congress release first lists of candidates
January 12, 2017 18:12 IST
The Aam Aadmi Party, making a serious bid in the coastal state, has already announced its contestants from 36 seats.
Goa elections 2017: BJP in Goa have lost credibility, writes former minister to PM
January 12, 2017 15:26 IST
Mesquita has pointed out to the induction of two former Congress legislators - Mauvin Godinho and Pandurang Madkaikar - into the party fold to support his claim against the local party unit.
Goa elections: RSS-backed GSM may withdraw its ‘tough’ Panaji candidate Raju SukerkarSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 14:32 IST
Goa elections: Lilavati Hospital, however, has clarified that no patient by the name of Raju Sukerkar has an appointment in its hospital.
Goa assembly elections: Congress declares first list of candidates, alliance with Goa Forward, NCP, Babush certainSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 13:42 IST
The Congress Party appears to have worked out an alliance with Goa Forward, United Goans and NCP.
Goa assembly elections: BJP release first list of candidates, Laxmikant Parsekar may not be CM face
January 12, 2017 12:52 IST
BJP in Goa: Current chief minister Laxmikant Parsekar may not be the chief ministerial candidate for the upcoming polls.
Goa assembly elections: Arvind Kejriwal making ‘voter-bribe’ allegations for sensation, says CM Laxmikant ParsekarSubscriber Only
January 12, 2017 12:16 IST
Kejriwal had said that both the Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) offer money to voters during elections.
Candidates can’t use religious bodies for canvassing during polls: EC
January 10, 2017 21:59 IST
"Action would be initiated against the candidate if he is found to be using the religious platform for campaigning," Goa Joint Chief Electoral Officer Narayan Navti told reporters.
Goa polls: MGP-Sena-GSM form grand alliance, announce Sudin Dhavalikar as CM candidate
January 10, 2017 13:32 IST
The alliance, which is contesting in all 35 out of the 40 seats in the Goa Assembly has announced Sudin as their chief ministerial face.
Goa polls: All rallies to monitored by EC via live-streaming
January 10, 2017 11:01 IST
The Commission has also decided to have 'live' streaming from all the polling stations spread across 40 constituencies so that the actual happenings at these points would be known to the officers.
Goa Assembly Elections 2017: Congress will be BJP’s biggest rival, says Parsekar
January 9, 2017 23:36 IST
Voting in Goa will take place on February 4.
Arvind Kejriwal’s ‘accept money’ remark: Goa CEO to send report to EC
January 10, 2017 19:40 IST
Earlier on Monday, the Congress demanded an apology from the AAP leader over his statement and demanded suo motu action against him by the EC.
Congress seeks Arvind Kejriwal’s apology over ‘accept money’ remarks
January 9, 2017 18:23 IST
"I appeal to the Election Commission to take suo moto action, failing which I will study the legal implications and would not hesitate to file a formal complaint," the Congress spokesperson added.
Subhash Velingkar’s aide Krishnaraj Sukerkar to contest from Panaji on GSM ticket
January 9, 2017 18:08 IST
The GSM has already announced its pre-poll alliance with MGP, Sena and the lesser known Goa Praja Party to contest on 35 seats across the state during the upcoming state polls.
Mining, culture protectionism are main issues in Goa pollsSubscriber Only
January 9, 2017 15:44 IST
Casinos and culture protectionism are two other issues close to the heart of many Goans.
AAP does not have money to fight Punjab, Goa polls: Arvind Kejriwal
January 8, 2017 21:53 IST
"This time people will vote for AAP which will win 28-32 seats in Goa (out of 40)," he said.
Goa Assembly polls likely to witness three-cornered contest
January 8, 2017 16:12 IST
For the Congress party, Goa elections are an important opportunity to salvage its political fortunes which sunk to the lowest level during the 2012 state polls.
Goa polls: MGP to field candidate against CM Laxmikant Parsekar
January 8, 2017 15:31 IST
The MGP president claimed that the alliance has already been finalised and announcement is just a formality.
If Congress, BJP offer money, accept it; but vote for AAP: Arvind Kejriwal in Goa
January 7, 2017 22:16 IST
"If they do not offer money, go to their offices and ask for it. But, when it comes to voting, press the button against the name of the AAP candidate," he told an election rally in Benaulim constituency.
Goa Assembly polls: ECI to keep an eye on drug peddlers
January 7, 2017 15:50 IST
"We have had a meeting with Goa Police's Anti Narcotics Cell and Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) who are keeping a close watch on drug peddling in the state," Goa’s Chief Electoral Officer Kunal told reporters on Saturday.
Goa Assembly polls: ECI to keep an eye on drug paddlers
January 7, 2017 13:03 IST
The official said the ECI guidelines have also cautioned the use of narcotics trade to induce voters or circulate money during upcoming state assembly polls.
Goa: NCP to contest 30 seats if Congress tie-up does not happen
January 6, 2017 21:26 IST
Responding to a query, D'Souza said NCP should not be blamed if it fields candidates across the state in absence of alliance with Congress.
AAP says its Goa CM candidate Elvis Gomes faces arrestSubscriber Only
January 6, 2017 15:24 IST
Gomes has been booked in connection with a land acquisition case along with a former minister in the Congress-led coalition government, Nilkanth Halarnkar.
Goa polls: Congress to announce names of candidates on Jan 10
January 5, 2017 22:19 IST
Party's senior leaders are also considering whether to go for an alliance with like-minded forces in the state or not.
BJP planning two public rallies of PM in poll-bound Goa
January 5, 2017 22:03 IST
Senior leaders including Union ministers Rajnath Singh, Venkaiah Naidu, Nitin Gadkari and Smriti Irani, would hit the hustings in coming days.
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