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The numbers game and fate of LS candidates

Ultimately it is the numbers that prevail in the final crunch count. However, in Goa as we are seeing voting taking place, it is pertinent that we analyse the numbers game. There are 11.7 lakh voters in Goa and South Goa accounts for about 5.9 lakh voters with women voters marginally outnumbering men. Similarly, the North Goa has about 5.8 lakh voters with almost half each being men and women voters.  The fact is that the interweaving of the voters choice of the candidates will decide the fate of the major candidates. South Goa with about 2 lakh minority community voters which account for about one-thirds of the electorate and in the north, minority voters which account for about one-sixth of the electorate may not be enough to tilt the balance in favour of the INDIA candidates. It could be fair to expect a 60% to 40% chances of the INDIA  candidate winning in the south and in the north much against expectations, it could be a 51% to 49% surprisingly for the INDIA candidate. These projections are merely on the strength of the experience of the candidates.



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Pilgrimage to Vailankanni could work wonders

AF NAZARETH, Alto Porvorim
Published May 7, 2024, 7:50 PM IST
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This is with reference to the news report 'Pilgrims embark on journey by  Vasco-Vailankanni Express' (TGE , May 7 ). Notwithstanding the duty of every citizen to cast his/her vote on election day , there appears to be some justification on the part of the 500-odd pilgrims who undertook the pilgrimage to Vailankanni on the eve of elections in Goa, given the ordeal they underwent in securing a booking 4 months  in advance, and  totally oblivious of the election…

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