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Taking up for his farmer friends

It was a week when three-time Congress MLA Reginaldbab Lourenco’s challenger Morenobab Rebello took up cudgels for the beleaguered farmers hit by the recent spell of rain. Morenobab not only flaunted his Krishi card to convey a message loud and clear to assert he too was a farmer, but disclosed plans to form a farmers’ club to give a platform to the farming community to express their grievances. Morenobab’s plan assumes significance and comes against the backdrop of the fact that rival Reginaldbab has been associated with the farmers over the years. Brace up for a ding dong battle for the Curtorim seat.


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When GFP tried to make its presence matter

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Oct 18, 2020, 12:44 AM IST
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It was a week when the Goa Forward top brass descended in strength at the Margao Municipal Council garden to protest the arrest of Jesuit priest Fr Stan Swamy. Not only did Vijaibab make his appearance at the MMC garden, but his key lieutenants, Prashantbab Naik and Mohandasbab Lolienkar, besides Goa party-backed ruling MMC councillors were present in strength for the peaceful rally. No sooner did Vijaibab and his team leave the venue after the protests, opponents were quick…

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