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When GFP tried to make its presence matter

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 to take to social media to accuse the Goa Forward of trying to fish in troubled waters and to regain lost ground. 


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Wary of AAP

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Oct 18, 2020, 12:44 AM IST
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The sudden change in guard in the Aam Aadmi Party is being keenly watched by the state Congress leadership. Anxious to retain its stranglehold over minority-dominated Saxttidom in the 2022 election, the Congress leadership headed by GPCC Chief Girishbab Chodankar in private appears elated over the turn of events in the AAP. In fact, local party leaders say the developments in AAP should come as welcome news for the Congress. Reason: In the 2017 Assembly election, only AAP…

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