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Didi, Rahul wooing the fishing community of Goa

CALL IT a sheer coincidence or simply a part of a strategy, both TMC supremo Mamata Didi and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi had engagements with fishermen during their visit to Goa. Well, after Didi descended at the Betim fish market, Rahul had an interaction with fishermen at the fishing village of Velsao. Sources say the TMC is believed to be working on a game plan. Don’t be surprised if Didi decides to field a couple of candidates hailing from the traditional fishermen community in the ensuing polls. Will the Congress follow suit? Wait and watch.

Congress trio in favour of conditional alliance

CAN OPPOSITION leader Digambar and the two working presidents, Alexiobab Sequeira and Reginaldbab Lourenco have their way and ensure the Congress stitch an alliance with like-minded parties to unitedly the 2022 election? Well, the trio seemed to have come out strongly in favour of an alliance with parties such as the Goa Forward, but on Congress terms and conditions. They are believed to have conveyed their stand to none other than Congress leader Rahul Gandhi during the recent interaction in Delhi earlier this week. Any questions?

 

Against each other and against alliance too

THEY MAY not see eye to eye over many a party matter, but GPCC Chief Girishbab Chodankar and South Goa MP Francisbab Sardinha seemed on the same page to oppose Congress alliance with other like-minded parties. Call it a sheer coincidence or otherwise, the duo is believed to have expressed strong reservations over the question of forging alliances during an interaction with Rahul Gandhi in Delhi. While senior party leaders have been batting for an alliance, the Sardrinha-Girish duo appears not convinced how an alliance will benefit the party. interesting, isn’t it?


Damu and team fan out with Diwali offerings

BJP LEADER Damubab Naik and his brigade have hit the Fatorda ground, but on a different mission. With Diwali festival less than a week away, BJP workers are hopping from one house to another to hand over packets of fau (flattened rice) and jaggery. Workers have fanned out to the constituency with bags containing packets of fau and jaggery ahead of the festivities. The former two-time MLA has been working on the ground over the last two years, gearing up for the 2022 electoral battle. Any questions?


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Rahul coming with Sonia’s message on an alliance?

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Oct 29, 2021, 11:57 PM IST
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What’s Rahul Gandhi’s brief in Goa when he descends on the state during the weekend? Is the visit just to galvanize the party rank and file ahead of the elections? Or, is there any announcement in store for Congressmen in particular and like-minded parties in general ahead of the 2022 polls? Against the backdrop of the recent meeting state Congress leaders and observers had with him in Delhi earlier this week, Congressmen are anxiously waiting to know whether Rahul is coming…

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