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Not naming CM face could be blessing in disguise for Cong

Congress' decision not to name the party’s chief ministerial candidate for the Goa election may come as a blessing in disguise. And, the reason is simple. In the event of a hung assembly, political observers do not rule out the possibility of the post-poll partners insisting on having a say on the CM’s choice to lead the coalition government. It’s an open secret that a couple of candidates contesting on the new parties and as Independents had in the past accused certain Congress leaders of sabotaging a probable Congress government in 2017. Any questions?

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This former minister is confidence personified

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Feb 15, 2022, 12:32 AM IST
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Former Minister Joaquim Alemao appeared confident of son Yuri sailing through the electoral battle. So confident was Joaquim that he told the media that the BJP candidate may not win a single booth across the constituency. Joaquim was unmoved when the media drew his attention that the BJP nominee Clafacio Dias may win a couple of booths, including his home village Paroda and the two booths in Culvaddo-Cuncolim, the home ward of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s brother-in-law…

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