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Goa Forward to bank on CMP for declaring support to other parties

On eve of the counting of votes, Goa Forward Party mentor Vijai Sardesai on Friday said the common minimum programme will decide the choice of the party on the question of supporting the two national parties in the formation of the next government.


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Asked for his take on the party’s choice between BJP  and Congress, Vijai said the party has really not much choice, with  one party being labelled as a communal party, while the Congress in Goa  is suspected to be having links with organisations with the RSS. 
“That  State Congress president Luizinho Faleiro has said that the Congress is  not opposed to have a tie-up with MGP and the RSS-backed Goa  Suraksha Manch shows there’s some understanding between the BJP and the Congress  leadership. This was also suspected by party leaders, including a  spokesman, when he had accused the party leadership for ‘fixing’ with the  ruling party,” he said.  
Sardesai pointed out that if the GFP wins a couple of seats  in the election, the party will treat it as a mandate for Goem, Goemkar  and Goemkarponn. 
“We will continue to pursue our objective of  Goemkarponn come what may. If the national parties want our support, let  them unveil their stand on this issue as well as their take on the common minimum programme,” he asserted.   
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Ponda police to maintain vigil at Shiroda, Mardol

Ponda Police has requested the Indian Reserve Battalion platoon to be stationed for the ‘Chaturdas’ celebrations at Shiroda and Mardol (Priol) on Saturday evening, amid fears of law and order problem on the day of assembly election results.

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Published Mar 11, 2017, 6:49 PM IST
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the goan I networkPONDAKnowing the possibilities that the assembly election results can reflect in the celebrations, the police have taken measures and have requested for extra force to maintain law and order.  According to some politicians and locals, tension could flare up in Shiroda and Priol constituencies after election results are declared.  Locals from Shiroda informed that about 12 ‘mell’ (groups from various areas) visit Shivanathi temple in Shiroda to…

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