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GOA ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS 2017 NEWS - Page 7
PM Modi in Goa today: Will he endorse Amit Shah’s ‘Parrikar for Goa’ remark?Subscriber Only
January 30, 2017 17:47 IST
Serving as the Defence Minister since the Modi cabinet reshuffle of November 2014, Parrikar has repeatedly hinted that he's open to coming back to Goa.
Guided by trained doctors, BJP and Congress diagnose Goa: Go micro, win macroSubscriber Only
January 28, 2017 12:39 IST
The BJP is contesting 36 seats, but the booth management covers entire Goa.
AAP wants to experiment, ‘use Goa’: Rajnath Singh
January 28, 2017 07:38 IST
Rajnath Singh also said, “AAP is no longer an Aam Aadmi Party. It’s a Khaas Aadmi Party.”
Committed to protecting Goa’s land resources: AAPSubscriber Only
January 27, 2017 21:38 IST
AAP leader, Dr Oscar Rebello, said protecting Goa's land resources and cultural identity were among the party's 'foremost covenants' in its manifesto.
Manohar Parrikar disinterested in his Defence Minister job: Sachin Pilot
January 27, 2017 16:56 IST
"I don’t think in the past there has been any Defence Minister who has been so disinterested in his job. It is one of the top jobs in the government," Pilot told reporters in Panaji.
Goa polls: Mandrem reminisces Bandodkar’s work after 50 years
January 27, 2017 16:17 IST
Bandodkar, popularly known as Bhausaheb, formed the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and won from Mandrem in 1963, when the first election in liberated Goa was held.
Corruption a key issue in Goa, says AAP’s CM candidate Elvis Gomes
January 27, 2017 10:46 IST
Gomes said if voted to power, AAP's priority will be to improve the governance structure.
Thank you for giving us Manohar Parrikar, Smriti Irani tells GoaSubscriber Only
January 27, 2017 13:38 IST
I am proud I am standing in his karmabhoomi today. Manohar Parrikar’s Goa. He came from Goa to Delhi. In Delhi, he ensured that when a neighbouring country like Pakistan attacks, we are in a position to reply,” Smriti Irani said.
‘CM not yet decided… why would govt be under Parrikar?’Subscriber Only
January 27, 2017 10:46 IST
'AAP is not a challenge as it will take Congress votes, mainly minority votes.'
Goa polls: Green fuel from farm waste will reduce country’s dependency, says Nitin Gadkari
January 27, 2017 10:46 IST
Gadkari said Union government has already laid the foundation stone for a Rs 800-crore project for fishermen in Goa, which will help them market and process the fish.
Goa polls: Ruling BJP to release poll manifesto on Jan 29
January 26, 2017 17:05 IST
"The manifesto would be released on January 29," state BJP chief Vinay Tendulkar told PTI on Thursday.
Will introduce system within 90 days to stop graft in Goa: AAP
January 27, 2017 10:46 IST
AAP is contestig 39 out of the 40 seats in Goa assembly, the election to which will be held on February 4.
People have a wish, we’ll consider later: Manohar ParrikarSubscriber Only
January 27, 2017 10:46 IST
A large number of Christians are seen as having backed Manohar Parrikar when he was in charge in Goa.
Rahul Gandhi scheduled to visit Goa to address a public meeting on January 30
January 25, 2017 16:56 IST
This would be Rahul Gandhi's second public meeting in Goa in the run up for the Assembly polls, the first one being addressed in Fatorda earlier last month.
Goa polls: 51 vehicles carrying motorcycles, bikes seized
January 25, 2017 12:46 IST
The detained vehicles were carrying 40 motorcycles, 40 bikes, 240 water heaters worth nearly Rs 88.21 lakh and also mineral water bottles and biscuit packets.
Congress will get people’s mandate in Goa polls, says Digvijay Singh
January 25, 2017 09:56 IST
"For once there was hardly any revolt in the party this time," Singh said referring to senior leaders toeing the party line despite being refusing the ticket for polls.
Once again, an election all about Parrikar in GoaSubscriber Only
January 25, 2017 04:34 IST
He has been spending much of his time in Goa and a lot has been said of him by BJP leaders as well as opponents, raising speculation about what role he could play in the state should the BJP win again
Goa assembly elections: CM has to be young at heart, though slightly elder, says Manohar Parrikar
January 30, 2017 17:47 IST
Goa will go to polls on February 4 to elect the 40-member House.
Goa assembly elections: New faces and veterans
January 25, 2017 11:55 IST
Here's a brief profile of the new faces fielded by various political parties in Goa.
Congress rebuts Amit Shah’s remarks; says Goa not UT to be governed by Delhi
January 24, 2017 15:37 IST
Rane was reacting to remarks made by Shah on Monday at a public meeting in Vasco town.
People want Manohar Parrikar back in Goa, says state BJP chief
January 24, 2017 12:42 IST
"Parrikar has good mass contact, that is why there is demand coming up from people that he should be brought back to Goa," party state chief Vinay Tendulkar said.
In reply to EC, Arvind Kejriwal says make me brand ambassador against graft
January 24, 2017 11:39 IST
Stating that the EC has been unsuccessful in its efforts to stop circulation of money during elections, he said: “The EC should in fact make me their brand ambassador.”
Pune, Pimpri volunteers helping AAP score a win in Goa
January 24, 2017 01:13 IST
If party office-bearers are to believed, as many as 1,500 volunteers from across Maharashtra (except Mumbai) have been to Goa and have worked with the local campaign managers.
Next Goa govt will function under Manohar Parrikar’s leadership: Amit Shah
January 24, 2017 06:57 IST
Parrikar, the former CM of Goa before he was elevated as Defence Minister, had recently said, "Let us cross the bridge when we come to it."
Amit Shah hints at Manohar Parrikar’s return, says Goans must vote thinking that govt will work ‘under his guidance’
January 23, 2017 22:16 IST
There were reports doing rounds that Parrikar has been personally monitoring BJP's election campaign in Goa.
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