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Goa polls: ‘Undercurrent’ in its favour, claims AAP
January 30, 2017 13:13 IST
"This is because people are now against that party and won't be swayed by any last-minute developments," she said.
Goa polls: Now Parrikar asks voters to take money, vote for BJPSubscriber Only
January 30, 2017 15:42 IST
Kejriwal, in his public speeches in Goa earlier this month, had asked people to accept money give by rival parties, but vote for the Aam Aadmi Party.
Ahead of Feb 4 Goa elections, Church cautions against threat to democracy, dissent
January 30, 2017 11:01 IST
The church also took a dig at the government's recent push towards digitisation.
Goa: AAP candidate’s wife accuses BJP MLA of spreading rumoursSubscriber Only
January 30, 2017 07:20 IST
AAP candidate Molu Velip's wife said that the BJP MLA accused her of sleeping around while seeking for votes for her husband Velip.
Digvijaya takes dig at Parrikar, Parsekar
January 30, 2017 04:48 IST
Digvijaya said he felt “sorry for incumbent Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar."
Goa poll office readies for polls, armed with big data on votersSubscriber Only
January 30, 2017 15:44 IST
Goa, a small state with only two Lok Sabha seats and 40 assembly seats, has been very aggressive with its electoral systems
BJP’s Goa manifesto focuses on jobs
January 30, 2017 04:07 IST
The BJP was the last national party to release its manifesto in Goa.
EC orders FIR against Arvind Kejriwal for bribe remark
January 30, 2017 15:46 IST
Arvind Kejriwal had written to the Election Commission claiming that the poll watchdog is encouraging bribery in polls
Attacks on jawans on rise under Manohar Parrikar: Sharad Pawar
January 29, 2017 23:47 IST
At his rally in Panaji, the PM had on Saturday hailed Parrikar as a "strong" Defence Minister.
Rahul Gandhi, Amit Shah, Uddhav Thackeray in Goa for poll rallies on Monday
January 30, 2017 17:45 IST
Shah had addressed a public meeting on January 26. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis is in the state and has also addressed a couple of meetings in south Goa.
Digvijay Singh slams PM Modi, says regional outfits are no ‘pickpockets’
January 30, 2017 15:48 IST
Digvijay said "Regional parties have a right within the Constitutional framework to ask for votes. Who are you to call them pickpockets?"
BJP releases manifesto for Goa polls; focus on jobs, tourism
January 29, 2017 18:18 IST
The BJP manifesto has assured ease of doing business through policy guidelines to encourage investments in tourism, industry and sectors capable of generating employment.
MGP differs from poll partners on school grant, casino issues
January 29, 2017 17:51 IST
In a major volte-face, MGP has now said that the MOI issue cannot be mentioned on the election manifesto, citing Supreme Court guidelines.
Goa: Congress, new forces challenge BJP in its victory re-run bid
January 30, 2017 17:45 IST
Ahead of the poll announcement, a series of 'Vijay Sankulp' rallies were held along with several corner meetings attended by senior Central leaders like Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, Rajnath Singh and Smriti Irani.
Election Commission orders FIR against Arvind Kejriwal for asking voters to accept bribe from BJP, Congress
January 30, 2017 16:16 IST
Kejriwal reportedly asked voters to demand Rs 10,000 from political parties if they offer Rs 5,000 in exchange for their vote.
Goa elections: MGP differs from poll partners on school grant, casino issues
January 29, 2017 12:03 IST
MGP is contesting 18 seats out of 40 for the February 4 assembly polls, while GSM is contesting for six and Sena four.
Give majority, will give comfortable Goa: PM ModiSubscriber Only
January 30, 2017 16:18 IST
At 31 minutes, this was perhaps Prime Minister Modi’s shortest election speech this season —- he asked the crowd to vote for stability, for good governance, and appealed them to give the BJP a “comfortable” majority.
Give BJP comfortable majority, we’ll make Goa most comfortable state: PM ModiSubscriber Only
January 30, 2017 16:19 IST
Modi also had a word of praise for Defence Minister and former Goa CM Manohar Parrikar, to which the crowd roared in applause.
‘Goa has given the nation a powerful defence minister’: PM Modi’s top quotes from Panaji rally
January 28, 2017 18:42 IST
The prime minister also said that some parties have already conceded defeat and they are searching for excuses.
Give us full majority, we’ll make Goa most comfortable state in India: PM Narendra Modi in Panaji
January 30, 2017 17:46 IST
Addressing the issue of poverty, PM said, "We can have differences of opinion but that does not mean we need to deviate from the core issue of India’s development."
RSS interested in putting their man on job in Goa, says Congress
January 30, 2017 17:46 IST
Speculations are rife that defence Minister Manohar Parrikar might return to Goa politics if BJP is voted to power.
Narendra Modi in Goa: Dare Opposition to fight elections on the issue of development
January 30, 2017 17:46 IST
Goa polls: PM Narendra Modi election rally in Panaji.
Voice from Goa: Why are taxi prices so high in this tourist state?Subscriber Only
January 28, 2017 14:29 IST
The demand to regulate taxi fares has been raised, but each time, the government buckles under pressure from the operators who threaten to cease operations if any reform measures are suggested.
GSM-Shiv Sena combine assures to ban EDMs, rave parties in Goa
January 28, 2017 14:35 IST
GSM which is an off-shoot of Bharatiya Bhasha Suraksha Manch (BBSM) was formed after BJP refused to give into their demands of discontinuing government grants to English medium schools.
Goa elections: Congress trying to bounce back in state through upcoming polls
January 28, 2017 10:52 IST
At the eleventh-hour, Congress refused to have pre-poll ties with any party but instead opted for seat sharing arrangements at few places.
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