THURSDAY, 17 SEPTEMBER 2026

Cong suspense in Salcete constituencies

Why has the Congress not declared in its third list the names of candidates for the party strongholds of Velim, Nuvem, Curtorim and Benaulim constituencies? Is rebellion the cause behind the delay in unveiling the candidates or is it that the party leadership is out to accommodate their choice of candidates in these four seats, including Loutolim and Velim, where party working president Aleixo Sequeira and south district congress chief Joe Dias respectively are contenders for the ticket. Whatever may be the reasons, the delay has left the prospective candidates to leave their fingers crossed.


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When Sarojini said a firm no to Congress

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Jan 19, 2022, 12:55 AM IST
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Hazard a guess who was the candidate the Congress was trying to zero in on when the Curtorim unit of the party was in a state of flux. When Lourencoa and Rebello hopped from one party to another, the Congress for a moment thought of nominating a new woman face in Curtorim. If sources are to be believed, Congress leaders reportedly approached Director of Prosecution and eminent prosecutor Sarojini Sardinha to contest the polls on the Hand symbol. It’s another matter that…

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