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Shripad's son may block Madkaikar's MGP move

Potentially throwing a spanner in the works, Siddesh Naik, son of North Goa MP Shripad Naik and Cumbarjua constituency BJP ticket aspirant has opposed the reported move to welcome Pandurang Madkaikar into the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) with the promise that the seat will be given to the MGP.

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Speaking to The Goan, Naik said he has been working in the constituency for the past five years and wouldn’t take kindly, the moves to give the seat to MGP.

“There are many who want to join the MGP in order to be on the ruling side. I have been working for the last five years in the constituency,” Siddesh Naik said adding he has already made clear his willingness to accept the BJP ticket for the seat. He, however, insisted that the final decision over the ticket rested with the party.

Besides Madkaikar, over the past week, several persons have been linked with joining the MGP including Bicholim independent MLA Naresh Sawal and Quepem MLA Babu Kavlekar.

Naik can take heart in the fact that Chief Minister, in the presence of Union Minister Nitin Gadkari had hinted that several persons were seeking power and had earlier approached the BJP and since the BJP had refused them, they are now approaching the MGP.

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The Goan Network
Published Sep 26, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
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Names cannot be deleted at will, claims top lawyer

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