Will the Congress High Command finally give the go-ahead signal to Congress Working Committee member Girish Chodankar to return to the GPCC saddle? Or will his opponents once again succeed in blocking his appointment, just as they did the last time after the High Command had given him the green signal to return to Goa and head the party organisation?
Now, with the Congress joining the TVK-led government in Tamil Nadu, close aides of Girishbab believe the High Command may reward him for the party’s return to power in the southern State. His detractors, however, point out that the Congress tally in Tamil Nadu has dropped from around 18 seats to just five in the recently concluded elections. Wait and watch.
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Thakare-Yuri closed-door meet sparks fresh Congress intrigue
Congress Goa desk in-charge Manikrao Thakare’s scheduled interaction with members of an organisation at a city hotel in Margao last weekend may not have materialised, but that did little to stop curious Congress workers from speculating about what transpired during his closed-door meeting with Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao. Sources say the Thakare-Yuri duo remained huddled together for well over two hours, fuelling speculation within party circles over the nature of the discussions. Any questions?
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Venzy ups political ante ahead of 2027 battle for Benaulim
Aam Aadmi Party’s Benaulim MLA Venzy Viegas returned to the banks of the River Sal once again — this time to launch a de-weeding drive. However, he also used the occasion to throw down the gauntlet to his potential rivals ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls. Venzybab’s challenge was simple: let those planning to contest against him come forward for a public debate and tell the people they have no role in the filling of fields and no cases linked to environmental violations. His remarks have naturally triggered speculation over whom exactly he was targeting. Wait and watch.
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‘Just another prank’: Vijai casts doubt on RGP developments
One opposition leader who does not appear entirely convinced that the political developments unfolding within the Revolutionary Goans Party have reached their conclusion — or whether the entire episode is merely another prank — is none other than Goa Forward chief Vijai Sardesai.
When scribes sought his reaction to the rumblings within the RGP, Vijaibab was quick to ask whether the developments had finally ended or whether the drama was “just another prank”. Once beaten, twice shy, as the old adage goes.
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Council showdown signals start of Fatorda political war
The last meeting of the Margao Municipal Council (MMC) sent out one message loud and clear — a fierce battle for control of Fatorda in the upcoming Assembly election is clearly on the horizon. The meeting witnessed BJP councillors from Fatorda — considered foot soldiers of BJP State president Damubab Naik — aggressively opposing developmental proposals moved by rival Goa Forward Party chief Vijaibab Sardesai. With the curtain coming down on the MMC’s five-year tenure, observers believe the battle for Fatorda is now set to shift from the Council hall to the political ground. Wait and watch.
