Cong pitches Roy against Vishwajit in Valpoi bypoll
Roy Naik, son of Ponda MLA Ravi Naik, is set to contest against BJP candidate Vishwajit Rane in the forthcoming by-election from Valpoi constituency, after virtually getting the support from AICC General Secretary and Goa incharge A Chellakumar on Tuesday.
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the goan I networkrpondarr“I know that the people of Valpoi have strong sentiments for Roy Naik, but I can’t declare the name of the candidate as this juncture, as a few formalities are left,” said Chellakumar, after inaugurating Naik’s political office at Tisk-Usgao.rGPCC President and Rajya Sabha MP Shantaram Naik, former chief minister and MLA Ravi Naik, Roy Naik, general secretaries Vijai Pai, Altinho Gomes, Usgao Panch Rekha Velingkar, Valpoi Mahila Congress president Roshan Desai and office bearers of Congress Block Valpoi were present.r“Roy Naik is very popular in this constituency and people love him. Now, he should visit
The opposition Congress put up a spirited fight forcing three adjournments, two in the morning session protesting against the government over what it termed a ‘draconian’ circular issued by the government banning meetings of government officials at the residences or party offices of MLAs and ministers.
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Published Jul 19, 2017, 3:33 AM IST
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the goan I networkrPANAJIrrWith the government, especially Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar refusing to budge on the issue, Speaker Pramod Sawant was forced to adjourn the house as the din continued to prevent the conduct of business. rWhen the house first convened, the opposition tabled an adjournment motion before the office of the speaker, who initially said he would give his ruling on the motion after question hour. rAs soon as the proceedings of the Assembly began at…