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The shift of power equation down South

The shift of power equation down South

The appointment of Damubab Naik as Margao Ravindra Bhavan Chairman appears to be a clear indication that power has finally shifted from the Davondem bandh to the residence of the BJP leader at Gogol. When Pramodbab Sawant had succeeded late Manoharbai Parrikar as the CM last year, he had descended on Vijaibab’s Davondem residence in the run-up to the Lok Sabha elections. Friday saw the CM descending on Damubab’s residence for a cup of tea while returning home after visiting Canacona. Indeed, clear signs of a power shift in Fatorda.

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Churchill and his stand against coal

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Nov 1, 2020, 1:30 AM IST
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It was a week when Varca strongman Bab Churchill faced a point-blank query from scribes whether he would withdraw support to the Pramod Sawant government over double-tracking and coal. Even as the NCP’s lone MLA kept insisting that his support to the government is issue-based and he would oppose coal tooth and nail, scribes were left to wonder for a moment what exactly Churchillbab was trying to convey to the media “ whether he would withdraw his support to the Chief…

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