If there is one dictum that Political Patrao would swear byafter this session of Goa Assembly is the dictum that there are no permanent enemiesin politics. Dabolim’s Babush dated Panjim’s Bhai in a starred hotel earlierthis week away from the glitter of Goa’s chatterati. A little bat flying overDona Paula’s Model Status remembers seeing the duo drive together aft er anevening of close strategising and master planning for the Assembly session. WhileMauvin Bab got off from the CM’s car and got into his own to drive back to hissixth floor home, Manohar Bab retired to his son’s flat nearby in peace, hoursbefore the Assembly session. Congress Party’s loss could be Parrikar’s gain asMauvin, Congress’s in-house Opposition in the last Assembly cosies up to the manwho once had him humiliated. Mauvin, who has been miffed with his own partyhigh command has been cosying upto Parrikar.
PP wonders what dotor Wilfred Misquitta has to say for thisnewly developed bonhomie between the once arch rivals.
Of Models and Status
If Altinho is the White House of Goa’s politics, Model Statuscould well be the Pentagon of power. The high rise neighbourhood in Dona Paulahas the bitterest of rivals sharing space, especially during Assembly Sessions.Dabolim MLA Mauvin Godinho stares across the building next door from hispenthouse at Fatorda MLA Vijai Sardessai, who glares back at him. With all thisAssembly heat, the cool respite comes from Yuvraj of Satteri Junior Rane, Vishwajeetdropping in occasionally to bring a fresh breath of air. Then there are the hoipolloi from media, from politics. Wonder if the real estate developer fanciesturning these patraos of politics as brand ambassadors.
Love Me Do
While Mauvin may have mellowed down from his former firebrandself to come to Parrikar’s aid and emerge as his best buddy on the other side,the new poster boy of courage under fi re is Vijai Sardesai. In the motion to congratulateManohar Parrikar as India’s best CM while all opposition MLAs stumbled overeach other to shower praises, the BJP MLAs looked on with amusement, one manwasn’t convinced with the accolade. As Vijai kept his congratulations clinicaland loaded, a visibly relieved Parrikar reached out to thank Vijai for praisinghim for once. But, the real love story award for the week goes could well bereluctant love triangle where once fellow partymen Vijai refuses to get charmedby Parrikar while a besotted Mauvin keeps on singing paens to Manohar Bab.
