As the tussle to control the GPCC hots up, a section of Congress is believed to have turned to Congress High Command seeking intervention to put things in order. The immediate trigger to knock the doors of the High Command, sources said, is the uproar witnessed at the Congress House during disciplinary proceedings, a detailed report is believed to have gone to the party leadership in Delhi drawing attention to the state of affairs in Goa. With around 10 months to go for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, the Congress is facing a task cut out to put its house in order before taking on the saffron brigade. Wait and watch.
After twists & turns, Yuri handles challenge calmly in Cuncolim
Leader of the Opposition Yuribab Alemao seemed to have handled the saffron challenge in his bastion Cuncolim in his inimitable calm fashion. When many an eyebrow was raised over the twists and turns in respect of the no-trust motion against Cuncolim Municipal Chairperson tabled by Yuri-led Congress group, the Cuncolim MLA maintained low-profile, even avoiding a comment on the unfolding developments. Realisation dawned the next day that the Opposition leader was busy working to break the BJP camp, as evident by the fact that a saffron councillor lent his support to the Congress group for safe passage of the no-trust motion. Any takers?
Yuri group have their way in no-trust against Cuncolim chief
Opposition leader Yuribab Alemao and his group had their way in the Cuncolim civic body when they got the Municipal Chairperson Laxman Naik voted out of office in a no-trust motion. The mystery behind the twists and turns to postpone the meet called to discuss the no-trust by Municipal Director, Gurudasbab Pilarnekar remains unresolved. For, questions remained unanswered on what grounds did Pilarnekarbab postponed the special meeting, only to backtrack within minutes by withdrawing the notice of meeting postponement. Strange indeed, isn’t it.
Discontentment in BJP over new Ravindra Bhavan council
How would the State BJP leadership grapple with the discontentment brewing amongst party workers, more so amongst those who had kept the party flag flying high in the city over the last 17 years, over the constitution of Ravindra Bhavan’s General Council? Well, mobile phones of some of the party’s city leaders did not stop ringing throughout Thursday after the constitution of the Ravindra Bhavan, Margao did the rounds on the social media. Some sought to blame the Diggu-Damu duo for stuffing the general council with their close aides, while others wondered whether the Ravindra Bhavan episode is an indication of the state of things to come for the “loyal” workers in the future. Wait and watch.
When Churchill was given booklet on PM’s 9-year achievements
Varca strongman Bab Churchill has finally returned home after a month-long vacation in the gulf country of Bahrain. It is a sheer coincidence that a delegation of saffron brigade was the first to call on the former PWD Minister to hand over a booklet on PM Narendra Modi’s achievements during his nine-year rule. Did Churchillbab ask any questions to the BJP delegation as he welcomed them at his residence? Well, Churchillbab may not have any questions to ask on the PM’s achievements, but is believed to have questioned over the continuing violence in Manipur. Any questions?
