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War of words

It was a week when Saxtti’s two veteran politicians in their 70s locked horns to outwit each other and prove a point or two who amongst them was or is more close to the saffron brigade. If South Goa MP Francisbab Sardinha accused NCP lone MLA Churchillbab Alemao of enjoying a honeymoon with the BJP, the Benaulim MLA did not lag behind. The Varca strongman recalled how Sardinhbab was instrumental in laying the foundation for BJP’s entry into the state. This may not ring in news for Saxttikars because they are aware of a long list of leaders from Saxttidom, who have enjoyed honeymoon with the saffron brigade from 2000 to 2020. Any questions?


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Nuvem’s young Turks in Cong feeling let down

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Nov 27, 2020, 11:45 PM IST
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Congress party’s Young  Turks in Nuvem constituency have begun to wonder whether Nuvem figures in party Chief Girishbab Chodankar’s scheme of things in fielding new and young faces in the 2022 election. The question has assumed all the more significance and comes against the backdrop of reports that party heavyweight Aleixobab Sequeira is back in the reckoning for the ticket after a gap of a decade. Girishbab’s announcement on fielding the youth may ring in good news,…

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