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Compulsion and change of constituencies

Supporters and workers of Mickky Pacheco have been left to wonder why the flamboyant minister returned to his home constituency Nuvem when he made a determined bid to get the Congress ticket for the Benaulim seat. In normal circumstances, Mickky ought to have contested from Benaulim on the NCP banner after covering much ground in the constituency anticipating the Congress ticket. Or, is it a fact that Mickky had plans to field a candidate on the NCP banner for Benaulim, which, however, failed to materialize at the last minute.


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Deeply rooted for what he claims is his very own

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Feb 1, 2022, 12:49 AM IST
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When Luizinho Faleiro went around campaigning for TMC candidate Valanka Alemao on his home turf, Navelim, on Monday, he did so not just because she is the party candidate, but he regards her as his very own daughter. Driving home the point that he is totally behind Valanka’s candidature, Luizinho explained that workers had pleaded with him to contest the ensuing polls or field his son in Navelim. He, however, hastened to remind workers that Valanka too is like her very own…

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