the goan I network
PANAJI
By the evening of March 11, once the Congressmen and BJP leaders emerge from their huddles, Sudin is likely to be among the most sought after leaders. But the million dollar question is whether he will resign to being the king maker or strategize to be the king himself.
For the MGP to be reckoned with as a strong political force, it will have to emerge victorious in at least 8 to 9 of the 27 constituencies where it is contesting. Close to a fourth of the Assembly seats will bear weight only if the Congress or the BJP fail to achieve absolute majority and secure between 12 and 16 seats.
For his part, the MGP supremo has expressed confidence that his party along with
POST RESULT STRATEGY
n BJP: Party not keen on aligning with MGP and will explore other options as a matter of preference. Confident of winning a comfortable majority
n CONGRESS: Willing to accept support of MGP should the situation arise. Faleiro ‘positive’ on alliance with MGP
n MGP: Dhavalikar says alliance decision with other parties to be put up before GSM leadership
n AAP: Sticks to its stand not to align with any political party in the event it does not secure a majority. Ready to sit in the Opposition
n BABUSH: The more seats Sudin gets the better it is. We should not be adverse to making him the chief minister. If the Congress falls short, this option should be looked at
