If the opposition parties in Goa are to be united to prevent splitting of votes during the elections, if there are no pre-poll alliances, at least all the opposition parties should have a pre-poll understanding in which all the opposition candidates extend support to candidates that have the potential to win by supporting common candidates so that there is no splitting of votes.
Would the opposition parties not rue if they lose particular seats merely because of the splitting of votes? It is thus most important for the opposition parties to support common candidates by having a pre-poll understanding.
In Goa where the size of electorate in each constituency is very small, every vote would count if the margin of victory is very slim.
To thus reinforce one another, a comprehensive pre-poll understanding is the need of the hour. The opposition parties should not regret later because splitting of votes could lead to losing of particular seats.
