What did Goa Forward chief Vijaibab Sardesai and vice-president Durgadasbab Kamat discuss with NCP supremo Sharad Pawar when they had a meeting on Friday? Well, Vijaibab termed the meeting as just a courtesy visit on the Maratha strongman after an invitation from NCP Goa unit chief Josebab Philip. What’s interesting to note is while the two sides discussed issues of political interest, sources said Vijaibab was taken aback when Pawar reportedly asked him whether the Almighty God had given Diggu the nod to quit the Congress to return to the BJP fold. Interesting, isn’t it?
All eyes on BJP candidate pick for MMC chief’s post
Will Congress-turned-BJP Margao MLA Diggu have his way in the selection of the candidate for the post of Margao Municipal chairperson? Or, will the party leadership take a call on the choice of candidate after taking Diggu in the loop? Well, Diggu was candid in conceding that he no longer calls the shots in the decision-making vis-Ã -vis party affairs, making it clear the saffron brigade will decide on the scheme of things. Changing circumstances in the wake of changing political equations?
AAP leaving nothing to chance in its bid to win Davorlim ZP seat
The Aam Aadmi Party seemed to leave nothing to chance in its bid to win the Zilla Panchayat by-poll for the Davorlim seat, which falls in Navelim Assembly constituency. With as many as three of the five villages of Navelim constituency making up the Davorlim ZP constituency, AAP leadership has almost zeroed in on-field party leader Siddesh Bhagat. Take note, AAP had made a presence in Benaulim in the 2020 ZP polls, before the party opened its account in the 2022 Assembly polls in the coastal constituency. Wait and watch.
Congmen pin hope on new LoP Yuri in resolving their problems
With young Yuri Alemao making it as the new Opposition leader, party men may look forward to the first-time Congress MLA taking note of their sentiments. For, Congressmen in the past had bitterly complained that neither the party MLAs nor the party had benefitted from the perks and privileges enjoyed by the Opposition leader. With the office of the Opposition leader entitled to staff, the party and the MLAs may certainly look forward to Yuri drafting the staff for office work as well. Any questions?
Board replaces plaque on Aleixo’s contribution to S Goa Cong office
Congressmen visiting the South Goa district party office may come across a strange development, post-defection by the eight party MLAs. Whether by design or a sheer coincidence, the plaque on the office wall, which spoke of the contribution by former party MLA Aleixobab Sequeira in providing the office premises, has gone missing. For, a board has come up right at the place where the plaque adorned the wall. The plaque was put up by the outgoing district committee. Guess who’s the architect behind putting up a board over the plaque?
