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Fuelling speculation over his return

It was a week when former Minister Avertanbab Furtado was in the news, but for a different reason. He launched the Furtado fuel centre in a grand manner. And, the presence of political figures, including Deputy Chief Minister Babu Kavlekar, Ministers and MLAs, both ruling and opposition, left many a guest to observe whether the goalkeeper-turned-politician has virtually launched his campaign for the 2022 battle. Avertanbab’s former colleagues from Saxttidom, Caitubab and Benjaminbab were conspicuous by their presence. And, so were his friends from Saxttidom and outside, including Goa Forward Chief Vijaibab Sardesai. Is anything cooking?


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When Urfan decided to go saffron

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Nov 22, 2020, 12:34 AM IST
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When Congress minority leader Urfanbhai quit the Congress, news did the rounds about his close association with Deputy Chief Minister Babu Kavlekar. Urfanbhai does not deny the fact that he shared a close rapport with Babu since the Congress days. In fact, Babu is believed to be the first heavyweight from the ruling camp to call up Urfanbhai with an offer to embrace the BJP. And, Urfanbhai says the offer to join the saffron brigade kept pouring in, first from the…

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