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Parsekar challenges Cong to win 5 seats in assembly poll

Stating that the BJP government in Goa has developed the State during its tenure and still a lot of development is needed, Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar on Sunday appealed to the people of Goa to re-elect BJP to govern Goa.

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Parsekar was speaking at the Vijaysankalp meeting organised by Mandrem BJP Mandal at Mandrem, which was attended by over 5,000 people.Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar, Ayush Minister Shripad Naik, South Goa MP Narendra Sawaikar, Deputy Chief Minister Francis D’Souza, Tourism Minister Dilip Parulekar, Panchayat Minister Rajendra Arlekar, WRD Minister Dayanand Mandrekar, RDA Minister Alina Saldhana, Aldona MLA Glen Ticlo, Calangute MLA Michael Lobo, Tivim MLA Kiran Kandolkar, Vasco MLA Carlos Almeda, Cuncolim MLA Rajan Naik, Sanvordem MLA Ganesh Gaonkar, Sakhali MLA Dr Pramod Sawant and others were present for the meeting.   
Speaking further, Parsekar criticized the Congress leaders and challenged them to win at least five assembly seats in the forthcoming assembly election.   
“The Congress and other opposition parties must play a fair political game rather than raising sentimental issues,” said Parsekar.   
Speaking at the meeting, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar said: “Our workers are our strength and we are ready for any challenge from the opposition.”   
“Aam Aadmi Party is displaying banners on roadsides giving some numbers as if it is some Matka numbers,” stated Parrikar.   
Shripad Naik, Rajendra Arlekar and Dayanand Mandrekar appealed to the voters to repose faith in BJP for all-round progress of the State and people in general.   
Santosh Korkhankar compered the meeting, while Yeshwant Narvekar proposed the vote of thanks.   
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Some political leaders have shown keen interest in joining GVP, says Lyndon

While admitting that Nuvem MLA Mickky Pacheco had been the face of the Goa Vikas Party over the last four years and half, GVP General Secretary Lyndon Monteiro on Sunday said the party has been approached by some like minded politicians to explore the possibility of joining the regional party.

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Published Nov 7, 2016, 5:19 AM IST
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MARGAO“Yes, Mickky was the face of the GVP before he decided to merge the GVP into the UGDP. We have no issue now since Viola has quit the party and Mickky has decided to sever ties with the GVP. But the GVP will move on like any other political party,” Lyndon said, while saying that the party will soon gear up for the electoral battle in the 2017 Assembly election.  Without naming anyone, Lyndon said certain political leaders have approached the GVP leaders to explore…

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