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Vice-President Goa Pradesh Congress Committee Sankalp Amonkar (L) and former Goa CM Digambar Kamat (File Photo/Twitter)

Goa: Congress announces 8 candidates even as poll dates yet to be announcedSubscriber Only

December 17, 2021 10:11 IST

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition in the Goa Assembly, Digambar Kamat, will contest from Margao, while Congress' working president Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco will contest from Curtorim for the third time.

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Supporters of Goa ex-minister facing abuse charges protestSubscriber Only

December 17, 2021 02:31 IST

🔴 It was Amonkar’s complaint against him, based on video, audio and WhatsApp chats as alleged evidence of sexual exploitation, that saw Naik submit his resignation to CM Pramod Sawant.

Alina Saldanha, sitting BJP MLA from Cortalim, joined Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday. (Photo: Twitter @ArvindKejriwal)

Goa: First sitting BJP MLA quits to join AAP

December 17, 2021 14:41 IST

🔴 With her resignation, the 40-member Goa legislative assembly now has 35 members.

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Goa minister resigns hours after Congress names him in ‘sex scandal’, CM says resignation accepted for ‘free and fair probe’Subscriber Only

December 16, 2021 07:21 IST

🔴 Naik’s resignation may come as a major embarrassment to the BJP government in Goa in the run up to the legislative assembly polls slated for February, 2022. He is a three-time MLA and also served as the power and housing minister in 2012.

Former Minister and independent MLA Rohan Khaunte.

Goa’s independent MLA resigns

December 15, 2021 22:52 IST

While independent MLA Rohan Khaunte did not comment on whether or not he would be joining the BJP, he said he was not headed to the Trinamool Congress (TMC).

Chodankar alleged that Naik had misused his office and sexually exploited a woman from Bihar.

Goa: Congress names minister involved in ‘sex scandal’, files complaint

December 15, 2021 22:06 IST

On November 30, Goa Pradesh Congress president Girish Chodankar had said that he gave the Pramod Sawant-led BJP government 15 days to act against the minister.

Goa Pradesh Congress president Girish Chodankar addressing a press conference. (Photo: Twitter/@INCGoa)

Goa: Congress names minister involved in ‘sex scandal’, files complaint

December 15, 2021 16:43 IST

🔴 On Nov 30, Goa Congress chief Girish Chodankar had alleged that a minister was involved in a ‘sex scandal’ and said he would give the Pramod Sawant-led BJP government 15 days to act against the minister.

File photo of Churchill Alemao. (Express archive)

Goa NCP contests Alemao’s ‘merger’ of legislative party with TMC

December 15, 2021 10:26 IST

At the TMC and Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party’s (MGP) first joint rally on Tuesday afternoon, Alemao was introduced as “TMC MLA”.

Mamata Banerjee addressed her first joint rally in Panaji with Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), TMC's political alliance for the Goa Assembly elections. (Photo: Twitter/AITCofficial)

If a Gujarati can go all over the country, why can’t a Bengali: Mamata Banerjee in GoaSubscriber Only

December 15, 2021 13:00 IST

Mamata Banerjee asserted her Hindu Brahmin identity at a joint rally with MGP at Panaji. She said, "We don’t go to the banks of Ganga for puja only when it’s time for voting. Modiji takes a dip in the Ganga, when it’s time to vote."

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Congress can join TMC alliance in Goa, says Mamata BanerjeeSubscriber Only

December 13, 2021 22:23 IST

Mamata Banerjee was addressing a crowd gathered in south Goa’s Benaulim at the induction of sitting MLA Churchill Alemao into the TMC.

Alemao, who is likely to contest from Benaulim again, is reportedly keen to field his daughter from the Navelim seat vacated by Faleiro. (PTI/File Photo)

Goa: Lone NCP MLA Churchill Alemao, daughter set to join TMC in Mamata Banerjee’s presenceSubscriber Only

December 13, 2021 16:01 IST

While the term of the assembly is nearing its end, the merger of the NCP legislative party with the TMC would give the latter its first sitting MLA in Goa.

Deepak Pauskar (Facebook @Deepak Pauskar)

Goa PWD minister denies ‘job scam’ allegations made by fellow BJP MLA

December 13, 2021 02:59 IST

Asked why a fellow BJP MLA would make the allegation against him, Pauskar said, “I don’t now what’s in his mind. In our government no ministers or MLAs have come to me with job recommendations for any candidates. He had come to me. But there is nothing I could have done.”

P Chidambaram is the Congress' Goa poll in-charge. (File)

Goa: Chidambaram takes dig at TMC over pre-poll promise, AAP says no alliance with TMCSubscriber Only

December 12, 2021 15:46 IST

On Saturday, TMC leader Mahua Moitra said under a scheme titled Griha Laxmi, Rs 5,000 would be transferred to a woman of every household per month as guaranteed income support to counter inflation.

BJP MLA alleges irregularities in recruitment in govt departments; Goa CM Pramod Sawant says he will look into itSubscriber Only

December 12, 2021 00:58 IST

🔴 “The list of names that came up is without anybody’s signature and is incorrect. I have found out from my department. I have told him (Monserrate) that it is not the correct list and he was okay with it. This issue has been resolved,” Rane said.

While a zero FIR was lodged on Friday, it has been transferred to the Margao Police Station in South Goa. (File)

After allegations of ‘sex scandal’ against Goa minister, complaint against Congress leader in Bihar

December 12, 2021 02:44 IST

🔴 A complaint has been filed by a woman in Bihar accusing a Congress leader and party workers from South Goa of extortion, sexual harassment and criminal conspiracy.

TMC MP and Goa state incharge Mahua Moitra announced the party's Griha Laxmi scheme with Goa TMC leaders Kiran Kandolkar and Yatish Naik on Saturday at the International Centre at Dona Paula | (Photo credits: TMC)

Goa: Now, Trinamool Congress promises Rs 5,000 per month to women leading householdSubscriber Only

December 11, 2021 15:24 IST

Day before, Congress assured jobs for women, while AAP has said it will give Rs 1,000 per month to all adult women.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra in Morpirla, Goa. (Source: Congress)

Pick Congress over ‘new’ parties, says Priyanka in Goa

December 11, 2021 08:22 IST

🔴 Addressing a women’s convention in Margao, Priyanka attacked the BJP and said, “You saw the last election. You backed the Congress but every rule of democracy was broken and your government was stolen from you.”

Goa Congress hit by resignations on day of Priyanka Gandhi visit

December 10, 2021 13:30 IST

A group of Congress leaders from the Porvorim assembly constituency tendered their resignations on Friday morning. The group, supported by Independent MLA Rohan Khaunte, claimed the Congress was not serious about contesting the assembly polls likely to be held in early 2022.

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee recently visited the Mela grounds and held an administrative meeting. (File)

Mamata a friend, says Cong leader on UPA jibeSubscriber Only

December 10, 2021 05:21 IST

Mamata Banerjee had made the statement after meeting Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar in Mumbai.

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Chidambaram on Goa Forward Party ‘alliance’: Details to be discussed

December 10, 2021 14:33 IST

🔴 Chidambaram's statement comes 10 days after GFP president Sardesai said the “alliance” between the parties now had the blessings of the Congress high command.

Mamata Banerjee at Betim last October. (Express Photo)

Goa politics hotting up ahead of polls as TMC, AAP join the fraySubscriber Only

December 9, 2021 18:35 IST

The ruling BJP and the main Opposition Congress remain principal contenders for the Goa Assembly elections, even as they try to get allies to fight the intense, multi-cornered battle

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Minister accused of harassment: Will take action if complaint filed, says Goa CM Sawant

December 9, 2021 03:51 IST

🔴 Congress leader Girish Chodankar had alleged that a minister in Sawant’s cabinet “sexually exploited” a woman.

Pratapsing Rane (R) and his son Vishwajit Rane (L). (Express Photo by Nirmal Harindran/File)

Not leaving Congress, people want to spread canards: Former Goa CM Pratapsingh RaneSubscriber Only

December 9, 2021 03:46 IST

🔴 In a video message, 82-year-old Rane, the senior-most Goa MLA, said: “The news that is being spread that I am quitting my party is a fig(ment) of imagination. These people just want to spread canards..."

L-R: BJP Rajya Sabha MP Vinay Tendulkar, Goa BJP president Sadanand Tanavade, ex-MLA from Ponda Ravi Naik, CM Pramod Sawant, BJP Goa incharge Devendra Fadnavis, Dy CM Chandrakant Kavlekar. (Pic courtesy: BJP)

Goa ex-CM joins BJP; Congress down to 3 MLAsSubscriber Only

December 8, 2021 11:53 IST

State Congress chief Girish Chodankar said, “Ravi Naik was only technically in Congress. The day his sons joined BJP (in 2020), we had disowned him.... We have groomed new leaders in Ponda.”