GOA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2017 NEWS
Goa Governor called Manohar Parrikar without inviting Congress: Digvijaya Singh
The Congress last night made a representation to the Governor asking her to invite the party to form the government in the coastal state.
Goa election 2017: CLP to meet Governor to stake claim for govt formation
The Goa Governor has already invited the BJP-led alliance to form the government and the swearing-in is scheduled this evening
Goa govt formation highlights: We will prove our majority first, portfolios only after that, says Parrikar
Goa government formation LIVE updates: Manohar Parrikar sworn-in as chief minister of Goa. Supreme Court gives him 48 hours to prove majorityu on floor of the House. Follow for the latest updates.
Congress goes to Supreme Court over Goa Governor’s invite to BJP alliance
Plea says Congress single largest party after polls, should have been called first to stake claim for government.
Goa elections 2017: BJP swearing-in today, Congress dials smaller allies
On Monday, Parrikar set the stage for his return as Chief Minister by resigning as Union Defence Minister — Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will take additional charge of the portfolio.
Post-defeat churn: Cong general secretary quits, M Veerappa Moily calls for ‘surgery’
Moily, however, made it clear that this “of course does not apply to our leadership.Rahul Gandhi or Sonia Gandhi”.
Amit Shah moved swiftly to ensure BJP retains Goa
Sources said that Shah was “quite confident” that it would not be a tough job for former Goa Chief Minister Parrikar, who has strong ties with most politicians in the state, to help the party form the government.
Fish curry over butter chicken: How Goa Forward scored with a back pass to BJP
Parrikar — a reluctant defence minister and called the “weekend Chief Minister”, whose famous remark of preferring fish curry to butter chicken was seen as indication of him wanting to return to Panaji — desperately needed those coconuts to return to power.
Goa elections: Why GFP leader Vijai Sardesai decided to go with BJP
Goa Forward had secured three seats in the recently held assembly elections in the coastal state.
SC agrees to hear Congress’ petition challenging Manohar Parrikar’s appointment as Goa CM
Parrikar resigned from his position as MoD ahead of the swearing-in ceremony.
Around eight MLAs to be sworn in tomorrow with Manohar Parrikar: BJP
Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and cabinet colleague Nitin Gadkari would be present in the swearing-in ceremony at Raj Bhavan on Tuesday evening.
Goa election results: GSM slams Maharashtra Gomantak Party for “insulting” pre-poll alliance
GSM, which fought the recently held Goa Assembly polls in alliance with MGP and Shiv Sena, drew a blank.
Manohar Parrikar to take oath as Goa Chief Minister tomorrow, resigns as Defence Minister
Sunday saw the BJP outmaneuver the Congress despite winning just 13 seats in the sate.
Apologise to people of Goa for failing to form govt: Digvijaya Singh
Goa Governor Mridula Sinha had invited the BJP on Sunday night to form the next government in the state.
Congress cries foul as Goa slips out, Manohar Parrikar invited to form BJP-led coalition govt
The party, which won 13 seats in the Goa Assembly, pipped the Congress to the post by submitting a list of 21 MLAs and staking claim to form the government.
Election Results 2017: BJP moves fast in Goa & Manipur, Congress wallows in confusion
Amid the confusion, the Congress held a meeting of its newly elected 17 MLAs on Sunday afternoon.
Goa elections 2017: Manohar Parrikar has hijacked popular mandate in Goa, says Digvijaya Singh
Singh said being the single largest party, the Congress had the "first right as well as the popular mandate" to form government, which has been "hijacked by Parrikar."
Goa Election Results 2017: BJP stakes claim to form governemt under Manohar Parrikar
The BJP stole the march on the Congress which failed to muster the numbers despite emerging as the single-largest party with the maximum 17 seats in the 40-member assembly.
MGP and GFP: Goa political fate in hands of kingmakers
Both MGP and GFP won three seats a piece.
Manohar Parrikar appointed Goa CM; asked to prove majority on assembly floor within 15 days of taking oath
The Governor asked Parrikar to prove majority on the floor of the Assembly within 15 days of taking oath.
Manohar Parrikar will have to resign as Defence Minister before becoming Goa CM: Union Minister Nitin Gadkari
The BJP is all set to form the government in the coastal state after the Goa Forward Party, Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party and independents reportedly offered to lend their support to the saffron party.
Goa Election Results 2017: BJP getting ready to stake claim to form government in Goa
The Goa Forward Party (GFP), however, has said it is yet to hand over any letter of support to the BJP or the Congress.
Digvijaya Singh accuses BJP of horse-trading to reach majority mark
Singh said the Congress party is in touch with "the non-BJP MLAs to form the government."
Goa election result: GFP says ‘informal’ talks on with both BJP, Congress
Goa Forward Party, which won three seats in the 40-member Assembly, has become a crucial player in the state politics.
Goa Results 2017: BJP MLAs want Manohar Parrikar as state legislature party leader, MGP supports him too
The Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) too said it will support a government led by Manohar Parrikar.