Opposition walkout from the Business Advisory Committee (BAC) meet held ahead of the upcoming Goa Legislative Assembly session raised questions whether the BAC meet united the Opposition against the government. For a brief moment, this question was a subject matter of debate in political circles, before realisation dawned that there was absolutely no coordination amongst the Opposition before the walkout. Sources said it was a sheer coincidence that the Opposition parties exited the BAC meet sans any planning. Any questions?
AAP steps up campaign, woos ST youth leaders ahead of polls
Aam Aadmi Party seemed to have stepped up its campaign in the State ahead of the coming polls for the Zilla Panchayat, Municipal and the Goa Legislative Assembly. Sunday saw AAP top leadership welcoming youth leaders from the ST community into the party fold. AAP Benaulim MLA Venzybab Viegas came out with a novel political internship for youngsters earlier this week. Not to lag behind, AAP Velim MLA Cruzbab Silva invited Capt Nitin Dhond for a discourse on effects of Mhadei river diversion. AAP’s activities seemed to have come under the scanner of political opponents. Wait and watch.
Rivalry brewing in Margao as Kamat and Vijai cross paths
When Goa Forward chief Vijaibab Sardesai entered Margao on Friday with his Janata darbar, Congress-turned-BJP Margao MLA Diggu was spotted in Fatorda, accompanying WRD Minister Subhashbab Shirodkar. When a scribe posed a pointed question to Diggu whether his visit to Fatorda was a response to Vijai’s presence in Margao, the seven-time Margao MLA shot back by questioning whether the media was attempting to spark a rivalry between the two. “Anyone is free to go anywhere,” Diggu said, adding that those who wish to contest from Margao are welcome to do so. Any takers?
Congress warns against vote split in Navelim ahead of 2027
Guess what the major takeaway was from the Congress platform during the induction of three-time Navelim Zilla Panchayat member Cipru Cardozo into the party fold? The message from the party leadership was loud and clear: If the people want to end BJP rule in Navelim in the 2027 Assembly elections, they must avoid splitting the vote. This message carries weight, especially as non-BJP parties — including the regional outfit Goa Forward Party — are already working to strengthen their base in Navelim. Wait and watch.
Digambar flags faults in Cong leader Chirag’s pothole repairs
When young Congress member Chirag Naik launched his initiative to fill up potholes on Margao’s roads, there was no reaction from Congress-turned-BJP Margao MLA Diggu. Chirag’s efforts, however, seemed to have come under the close lens of the seasoned Margao MLA. For, Diggu reportedly contacted the media, which had carried Chirag’s initiative, to point out that some of the patchwork has washed away. If sources are to be believed, Diggu did not take the matter lightly, more so when the roads fall under government jurisdiction. Any questions.
