PANAJI
MGP leader Sudin Dhavalikar on Monday said the MGP-TMC alliance will take a decision in two days on whether to support Utpal Parrikar, an Independent candidate contesting in the Panaji constituency.
The MGP-TMC alliance has fielded candidates in a total of 39 constituencies, leaving out the Panaji constituency.
"We will have a meeting in two days and decide on whether or not to support an independent candidate in Panaji constituency,” said Dhavalikar while addressing a news conference on Monday.
Meanwhile, Dhavalikar hit out at the BJP for commenting unnecessarily on his and his brother’s (Deepak Dhavalikar) absence during the release of the manifesto of the MGP-TMC alliance.
“I had a fever as I had taken the Covid protective booster dose and Deepak’s daughter had tested Covid positive and therefore we were unable to attend the function.”
Dhavalikar said the MGP has given tickets to the younger generation at these elections.
Advocate Shubhangi Sawant from the ST community has been given the party ticket in the Taleigao constituency, while Jit Arolkar from the Bhandari community has been given a ticket in the Mandrem constituency, he said.
Dhavalikar also reiterated that he would not support a government led by Pramod Sawant under any circumstances.
Velingkar withdraws in support of Utpal
PANAJI: Shiv Sena candidate from Panaji constituency Shailendra Velingkar has withdrawn his candidature and announced his support to independent candidate Utpal Parrikar in the election.
"I have withdrawn my nominations as per instructions from my party high command,” said Velingkar.
