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Seat-sharing questions

How many seats has Rahul Gandhi agreed to concede to the Goa Forward Party before he joined hands with the regional party earlier this week? Well, the Goa Forward had initially focused on about 8-9 seats, before zeroing down on the seats of Fatorda, Thivim, Aldona, Saligao, Mayem and Mandrem. Questions are being asked in political circles how many seats the Congress has agreed to concede to the regional outfit in the changing political equations, more so after the exit of Goa Forward leaders Kiranbab Kandolkar and Jayeshbab Salgaonkar. Has GPCC Chief Girishbab Chodankar any answer?


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Cong-GF alliance: Was Girish sidelined?

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Dec 4, 2021, 12:33 AM IST
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Cong-GF alliance: Was Girish sidelined?

Did GPCC chief Girishbab Chodankar felt let down when Rahul Gandhi held the hand of bete noire Vijaibab Sardesai, to signify the Congress-Goa Forward tie-up for 2022 polls? Sources say Girishbab owes his position to none other Rahul Gandhi. And, when a concerted move was made to get rid of the GPCC chief before the alliance could take shape, sources said Rahul Gandhi stood by his foot soldier to favour the status quo. It’s another matter that Rahul has blessed the…

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