MAPUSA
The Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) has welcomed Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Girish Chodankar’s proposal to initiate talks for an electoral alliance ahead of the 2027 Goa Assembly elections, with RGP national president Viresh Borkar saying all opposition parties should come together to take on the BJP.
Chodankar had written to Borkar three days ago proposing that the Congress initiate discussions with opposition parties on an electoral alliance for the 2027 elections.
In his letter, Chodankar said the proposed alliance should not be limited to seat-sharing but should involve a “united campaign and coordinated working” to oust the BJP and install a people-friendly government responsive to the needs of Goa and Goans.
In a press statement issued on Monday, RGP said it welcomed the initiative in the “larger interest of Goa and Goans” and expressed its readiness to engage in a positive and constructive dialogue with the GPCC.
Speaking to The Goan, Borkar said there was a general public perception that all opposition parties should unite to fight the BJP in the next Assembly elections.
“I feel all opposition parties should come together to fight the ensuing election,” Borkar said.
The RGP’s response comes at a time when differences among opposition parties, including between Congress and other political groups, have raised questions over the possibility of a united opposition front in the State.
The latest development could potentially open the way for renewed discussions among opposition parties on electoral coordination ahead of the 2027 polls.
In its statement, the RGP said the proposed alliance should go beyond political arrangements and focus on protecting Goa’s land, identity, culture, environment, traditions and way of life.
“Today, Goa stands at an important crossroads. The question before us is not merely about elections or political arrangements. It is about what kind of Goa we will leave behind for our children and future generations,” the party said.
The RGP said that if political forces genuinely committed to protecting Goa could come together, listen to people’s aspirations and put Goa above political interests, it could provide a “credible and united alternative” to lakhs of people of Goan origin.
Borkar said the RGP was ready to approach the proposed talks with an open mind, while maintaining that the interests of the common Goan should remain at the centre of any discussions.
The party also stressed that any alliance should ultimately be aimed at representing the interests of farmers, fishermen, workers, youth, small business owners, families and others who have a stake in Goa’s future.
“Our differences may be political, but our responsibility towards Goa is shared,” the RGP said.
The party maintained that any electoral understanding should be based on the broader objective of safeguarding Goa’s identity and ensuring that the state’s interests remain paramount.
“Goa must remain for Goans, and Goa’s identity must be safeguarded for generations to come,” it said.
