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This former minister is confidence personified

Former Minister Joaquim Alemao appeared confident of son Yuri sailing through the electoral battle. So confident was Joaquim that he told the media that the BJP candidate may not win a single booth across the constituency. Joaquim was unmoved when the media drew his attention that the BJP nominee Clafacio Dias may win a couple of booths, including his home village Paroda and the two booths in Culvaddo-Cuncolim, the home ward of Chief Minister Pramod Sawant’s brother-in-law Videsh Desai, saying both the booths will go in favour of son Yuri. Any questions?


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Of high voting percentage & anti-incumbency

GUILHERME ALMEIDA
Published Feb 15, 2022, 12:32 AM IST
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When reports indicated that the state is heading for a high polling percentage, Goa Forward Chief Vijai Sardesai interpreted the same as a vote against the government. He told the media that the high polling percentage is an indication of a mandate against the government. When the media pointed out that Fatorda too has recorded a high percentage and whether it is an indication of an anti-incumbency against him, Sardesai interpreted it as saying Fatordekars have by and large…

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