After months of speculations, the countdown seemed to have begun for the long-awaited Cabinet rejig. With less than two years to go for the 2027 Assembly polls, BJP leaders in the know say the reshuffle will take place after the party High Command invites CM Pramodbab Sawant and State President Damubab Naik to the National capital later this month. Take note, the anticipated rejig, sources say, isn’t going to be a normal reshuffle, but may come as a Dhamaka with the party leadership eyeing on the 2027 Assembly polls. Wait and watch.
Massive turnout at Churchill Bros match raises eyebrows
When Churchill Brothers Sports Club locked horns with Inter Kashi Club for the I-League soccer match on Sunday, Varca strongman Bab Churchill’s joy knew bounds. Reason: The Patron of Churchill Brothers was ecstatic over the turnout of spectators at the Raia stadium, almost full to its capacity. For Churchillbab, sports and politics have gone hand in hand along his journey spanning over 40 years. No one knows better than Churchillbab what it means when crowds come to support his team, more so when he has announced plans to contest the 2027 polls. Any question?
Goa Forward’s dilemma: Cong alliance or independent path?
Goa Forward chief Vijaibab Sardesai may find himself at political crosswords. With less than two years to go for the 2027 polls, a seasoned Vijaibab knows for sure that time is indeed running out for the Opposition if they hope to checkmate the saffron party. Sources say the Goa Forward chief is ready to do business with the Congress, but there’s been no reciprocal support from the main Opposition party.
A section of Goa Forward leadership is in favour of strengthening the party across Goa ahead of 2027. Sources, however, warn that the party may run the risk of being painted by opponents as a spoiler. Wait and watch.
Mining case aftermath: Cops’ move raises questions on Kamat’s fate
Many an eyebrow was raised in political circles earlier this week when the cops reportedly sought advice from the government whether to challenge the Court order discharging Congress-turned-BJP MLA Diggu from the mining case. What indeed generated much interest in the political circles is that the move has come at a time when speculations have
been rife that the Congress turncoat may finally be rewarded with a Cabinet berth by the saffron brigade for the 2022 defection. Indeed, many a tongue has been left wagging on the development since then. You know why.
With eye on 2027, AAP’s Pankaj Gupta gets back to work in Goa
What’s on the agenda of Aam Aadmi Party national leader Pankaj Gupta is a question doing the rounds in Saxtti political circles. For, the unassuming AAP leader, who is credited for laying the party’s foundation in Goa around a decade ago, is back in the State once again. With the party national leadership drafting him as the Goa in-charge, Pankaj has started work in right earnest with the sole objective of expanding the party base in Goa ahead of 2027. Wait and watch as Pankaj has been in Goa for around a week now.
