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Church opposing BJP is a false perception during polls: Goa CM
January 23, 2017 21:33 IST
The CM, contesting the February 4 elections from his pocket borough Mandrem, said the minorities have started having a "positive outlook" towards BJP.
Goa assembly elections: Failed to govern Delhi, AAP selling dreams to Goans, says Scindia
January 23, 2017 20:10 IST
The senior Congress leader said AAP has reneged on its promises of providing free electricity, free water, free wi fi and clean governance to people of Delhi.
Goa elections: Parsekar dismisses allegations of using state schemes to lure voters
January 24, 2017 11:47 IST
The CM's comments come in the backdrop of Election Commission confirming yesterday that it had received complaints that BJP was using state government schemes to lure voters.
Goa Polls: AAP’s CM candidate Gomes’ popularity has baffled BJP, says Arvind Kejriwal
January 23, 2017 16:50 IST
The BJP has been maintaining suspense over its chief ministerial candidate post-Assembly elections in Goa.
Goa polls: NCP trying to make comeback in state politics
January 23, 2017 14:14 IST
NCP Goa unit president and former state Revenue Minister Jose Philip D'Souza is among the candidates, who are in the fray for the February 4 Assembly polls.
Goa polls: Elvis Gomes’ popularity has baffled BJP, says Arvind Kejriwal
January 23, 2017 13:57 IST
Senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari had recently said the next chief minister of Goa would be either from elected representatives or would be sent from the Centre.
Goa polls: Pet names like Bhau, Bhayi, Babush rule political canvas
January 23, 2017 11:01 IST
The pet name 'Babush', meaning 'baby boy' in Portuguese is shared by Deputy Chief Minister Fransic D’Souza and controversial former minister Atanasio Monserratte.
Goa assembly elections: 250 candidates in fray for 40 seats
January 23, 2017 09:55 IST
There is significant increase in the number of contestants compared to 215 of the last assembly elections in 2012.
Three parties, 9 tickets: Women struggle to find political space in GoaSubscriber Only
January 23, 2017 10:59 IST
Women constitute 49.32 per cent of the population in Goa.
CEC declines to comment on Arvind Kejriwal’s reaction to censure
January 22, 2017 15:07 IST
The EC had on Saturday censured Kejriwal for his bribe remarks made at a poll rally in Goa and said if he continues to violate the model code of conduct, stern action would be taken.
Goa polls: 250 candidates in fray for 40 seats
January 23, 2017 09:57 IST
The 2012 state polls were contested by 202 candidates. There are no straight fights in any of the constituencies.
Goa elections: Parrikar blames former Goa govt for state’s poor financial health, job market
January 22, 2017 12:31 IST
"The closure of mining activity impacted financial health of all constituencies across the state," Parrikar said.
Manohar Parrikar blames former Congress Goa govt for state’s poor financial health
January 22, 2017 12:13 IST
"When BJP took over the reigns in 2012, state's finances were in doldrums due to scams unleashed by former Congress-led Goa government," Parrikar said.
Election Commission pulls up Arvind Kejriwal for violating model code, he hits back
January 22, 2017 07:24 IST
This is the second time that Kejriwal has been censured for his bribery remarks.
Manohar Parrikar asks AAP: Where is the money coming from to double the funds
January 22, 2017 00:18 IST
"Everyone has predicted they (AAP) will not win a single seat and hence it is easy for them to keep on making promises," Parrikar said.
Goa polls have become prestige issue for Manohar Parrikar: Digvijaya Singh
January 21, 2017 21:04 IST
Responding to a query, Singh alleged that AAP was BJP's B team in Goa, which usually focuses more on defeating Congress.
Poll campaign efforts will fetch result in 2019 Lok Sabha polls: Shripad Naik
January 21, 2017 16:22 IST
The minister is among BJP's star campaigners for Goa Assembly polls scheduled on February 4 and has been touring across North Goa.
Goa polls: Ticket allocations upset BJP, Congress heavyweights
January 21, 2017 10:44 IST
BJP which was ruling with 21 legislators on the floor kept aside three sitting MLAs from their list of candidates and instead favoured Congress turncoats.
All that is being done in Goa is because of krupa of Centre, Parrikar: CM ParsekarSubscriber Only
January 21, 2017 03:50 IST
"BJP has given Goa a stable government."
Goa poll manifesto will include Metro train plan, says Manohar Parrikar
January 24, 2017 11:47 IST
Manohar Parrikar said BJP's Goa elections manifesto would be unveiled on January 25-26.
An airport project divides Goa, leaves parties warySubscriber Only
January 20, 2017 01:31 IST
North Goa wants project, South Goa fears loss of existing airport, leaders at pains to avoid offending either side with what they say
Muslims in Goa: 1 MLA in history, 3 candidates nowSubscriber Only
January 20, 2017 01:25 IST
There had been rising demands from within the local community for political representation, with a delegation of community leaders meeting the Congress leadership seeking representation for the community.
Minus BJP and Cong, Ramkrishna Sudin Dhavalikar wants to be Goa CMSubscriber Only
January 19, 2017 00:05 IST
“The Congress and the BJP both grew on the support of the MGP. What is wrong if I used them to grow my party?” Sudin said.
Congress to contest on 36 seats in Goa, leaves 4 for others
January 18, 2017 22:24 IST
"This is not an alliance. This is purely a seat-sharing agreement that we are having based on winnability of candidates," All India Congress Committee General Secretary Digvijay Singh told PTI.
Goa Forward to contest on four seats to prevent division of non-BJP votes
January 18, 2017 17:15 IST
Goa Forward had expressed its willingness to have a pre-poll alliance with Congress on four seats.
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