Who says that Benaulim MLA Churchill Alemao has stayed out of the Margao Municipal elections after the intervention of NCP leadership? Well, Churchill was told by NCP national general secretary Praful Patel to get his candidate former MMC Chairperson, Gonzaco Rebello withdrawn from the Mungul ward. Take note, Gonzaco is not in the fray on the NCP banner, but as an Independent. And, Churchill makes no bones of the fact that he stands by Gonzaco as the Independent candidate. Has Goa Forward chief Vijai Sardesai any answer?
BJP rakes up ‘formalin’ issue
The saffron brigade has finally removed its ace from its arsenal in its bid to corner the Goa Forward in Vijai Sardesai’s fiefdom. No doubt, many had anticipated the saffron brigade to rake up the formalin issue in the 2022 Assembly election. That Deputy CM Babu Ajgaonkar and Damu Naik preferred to bring formalin on the centrestage indicates that the election for the Margao civic body is heading towards a no holds barred battle.
Activists wary of Vijai’s move
Activists who dared Goa Forward chief Vijai Sardesai to quit the NDA may be elated over the regional party’s decision to sever ties with the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance. It’s another matter that observers suspect the entire episode stage-managed and a drama. There are a couple of activists, however, who seemed opposed to the decision to support the civic alliance. Don’t be surprised if these activists take on their colleagues for backing the DIgambar-Vijai alliance for the
MMC polls.
Can Babu checkmate GF in Fatorda?
Deputy CM Manohar Ajgaonkar mocked at the Goa Forward chief Vijai Sardesai for the party’s failure to make inroads in his home constituency Pernem. At a time when Vijai Sardesai has set his eyes to storm Pernem in the 2022 Assembly, Babu went to the town claiming the candidate fielded by the regional party could poll hardly 30 votes in the recently-held municipal poll. Can the Deputy CM, who was once Vijai’s close friend, checkmate Goa Forward from having a free run in Fatorda in the ensuing civic polls.
When weather played spoilsport
When weather played spoilsport on Tuesday evening to the campaign of many a candidates contesting the ensuing Margao Municipal polls. A crucial evening of electioneering was washed out when the city was lashed by rains, thunder and lightning. The rain brought relief to the citizens from the sweltering heat, bringing down the temperatures. Candidates and their political godfathers had to scurry for cover, in the bargain losing a crucial campaign time.
