PANAJI
Stating that people's psyche is against BJP, MGP president Deepak Dhavlikar has completely ruled out pre-poll alliance of the MGP with BJP"There is no question of alliance with BJP. This party has ditched us earlier so there is no scope for alliance", Dhavlikar.
"We have 6 to 8 candidates campaigning and working for the party in 12 constituencies', said Dhavlikar.
Deepak Dhavlikar claimed that his party has 3,000 to 4, 500 traditional voters of MGP in most constituencies.
"The coalition rumours are being spread to destabilize our candidates working in their constituencies. However all our candidates are intact with our party," said Dhavlikar.
Dhavlikar also said that his party is also apprehensive about alliance with Congress as during 2017 mandate, Congress MLAs defected to the BJP.
"I agree with the feeling of Captain Viriato that the alliance of Congress and MGP is needed for betterment of Goa, however Congress has to give us confidence that their MLAs will not defect after getting elected," he added.
Dhavlikar however said the final clear cut decision about pre-poll alliance will be taken after the code of conduct and all candidates are declared by the all parties.
Dhavlikar said that many political parties have given proposals for alliance and talks are going on, however no decision have been taken yet.
While taking decisions we have to think of the state's consensus. There are proposals of alliance.
Presently the MGP is marching ahead on its own, said Dhavlikar.
Deepak Dhavlikar made it clear that he and his brother Sudin Dhavlikar and other party members do not have any difference of opinion about alliance,
Deepak Dhavlikar said the High Court should give a verdict about the defection so that such incidents do not occur during the 2022 election.
Dhavlikar said he has dropped the idea of contesting from Shiroda constituency as the workers from Priol constituency have insisted that he contest from constituency again.
"I have done good work in Priol constituency and I am confident of winning this time," said Dhavlikar.
The MGP was a traditional ally of BJP in previous elections however this time the party is expected to go alone.
