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Election strategy of AAP seems flawed

I appreciate various things Aam Aadmi Party is doing in Goa including some good work by the 2 MLAs but I have strong objections about the way they are going about with their 2027 Goa Election strategy. I also have issues with Congress Party and Goa forward but given the ground reality and the objective of many Goans to change from the BJP, I see no other option other than for all opposition parties, to fight the Elections as a united front vs the BJP/MGP united alliance. AAP in my view is delusional if they think otherwise and want to keep out the Congress party. I think the real issue is the 2 seats of AAP (Benaulim and Velim) which will be challenged by Congress particularly which I think is a fair concern of AAP, but if AAP real intent is Goa First then why sacrifice the whole of Goa for AAP's party ambitions or rather AAP first. Better to come out clear and support a United Opposition first; and then look at how they can mitigate the challenge to their 2 seats.


ARWIN MESQUITA, Colva

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Tough steps needed to tackle drinking water woes

The Goan Network
Published Oct 6, 2026, 8:20 PM IST
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With the annual rainfall deficit in Goa around 33% , and our reservoirs just about full but not overflowing, there is every possibility of a drinking water scarcity even before we reach the summer months. Maharashtra govt has already  ordered a 10% cut in drinking water in all Municipalities from October, besides sanctioning  a 200-400 MLD de-salination plant in Manori, Mumbai. Likewise a  de-salination plant could also be considered in Goa instead of…

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