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Proving a point or two to his detractors

It was a week when Varca strongman Bab Churchill sought to prove a point or two to his opponents not to take him for granted when it comes to politics. When it became certain that Churchillbab was losing his grip over the Benaulim panchayat, the Benaulim MLA told the media to just wait and watch. How he got one of the signatories to the motion to stay away from the meeting is unclear. That his group made a counter move by tabling a no-confidence motion against the deputy sarpanch is an indication that Churchillbab is keen to take the battle to control Benaulim panchayat to the opposition camp. Wait and watch.


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Charting out his own political course

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Nov 14, 2020, 12:50 AM IST
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Congress’ irrepressible MLA Reginaldbab Lourenco is one of the Congress leaders who has stood behind the anti-track-doubling and coal transportation protestors since day one. The three-time Congress MLA, however, seem to be charting out his independent course in opposing the projects. At the Congress meeting at the Lohia Maidan a week ago, Reginaldbab along with Dixonbab was seen seated right behind in the company of people when other party leaders had all taken the front…

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