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Govt formation and political machinations

Goa has witnessed the formation of government by BJP and swearing-in of Chief Minister and other ministers in a tearing hurry at midnight. In contrast, the BJP is dragging its feet this time to have the ministers sworn in. Although the party says that it is not in a hurry to form the government, the people are well aware that there are many differences within the party and among the elected members. The high command of the BJP has asked MGP to support the party but many elected members are opposed to it. Secondly, there are many contenders for the post of Chief Minister and although the caretaker CM may well become the CM again, the process is not expected to be smooth. For this reason, two Union ministers are arriving in Goa shortly. It is also understood that there are differences over the distribution of portfolios. Meanwhile, people are waiting for a government to serve them.


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Police station? But where is the infra?

VINAY DWIVEDI, Benaulim
Published Mar 16, 2022, 12:04 AM IST
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The state government is yet to notify the new Mopa airport police station but Goa police have gone ahead with the deployment of personnel at the station without any infrastructure in place. In a farcical move, a government order posting 23 police staffers, including inspectors, sub-inspectors and constables, to the non-existent station was issued. The deployment has come in the wake of the protests against the construction of a link road connecting Mopa to NH 66. Since there…

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