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Ready to contest from any constituency: Phal Dessai

MARGAO


Social Welfare Minister and Sanguem MLA Subhash Phal Dessai on Thursday said he is ready to contest from any constituency in the upcoming polls as per the party’s requests in the event Sanguem is reserved for the ST communities.

He was reacting to a media query when asked about his plans for the upcoming election if Sanguem is reserved for the ST communities. “I have a long association with the BJP. I have come up from the grassroots. I am ready to go and contest from any constituency if the party tells me”, he said.

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Rain deficit rings water alarm, minister says reserves safe

Govt explores treated mining-pit water, check dams to ease pressure on reservoirs

The Goan Network
Published Oct 2, 2026, 12:21 AM IST
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MAPUSA/MARGAOWith Goa staring at a significant rainfall deficit, Drinking Water Minister Subhash Phal Dessai on Thursday sought to allay fears of a drinking water crisis, saying the State has sufficient reserves to meet its requirements at least until May-June.At the same time, the government is preparing contingency measures, including tapping water accumulated in abandoned mining pits and stepping up storage through check dams, to reduce pressure on major…

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