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Damu in damage-control mode?

The storm kicked up over his purported bebe (frogs) remark against the Goan diaspora seems to have reached BJP leader Damubab Naik’s backyard. While Goa Forward chief Vijaibab Sardesai was quick to capitalize on the sentiments of Goans in general, effigy burning by the Congress leaders right in Fatorda, near the BJP district office, has put the BJP leader in a tight spot. Sources say Damubab had in previous elections polled substantial non-BJP votes in his favour in his battle against Vijaibab. How he would handle the emerging situation remains to be seen? His foot soldiers were on the ground to contain the damage.


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Given the cold-shoulder, Vijai left to think

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Oct 25, 2020, 12:34 AM IST
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Goa Forward chief Vijaibab Sardesai’s ruling group in the Margao Municipal Council may have bulldozed its way to approve the bio-methanation plants. Sardesai, however, appeared confused about how Leader of Opposition Digambarbab Kamat’s foot soldiers have left no stone unturned to block him in the civic body. Questions are raised in local political circles over the hot and cold relationship between the Goa Forward chief and the Opposition leader. With the Congress repeatedly…

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