Goa Forward chief Vijaibab Sardesai’s statement that alliance candidate Viriatbab Fernandes may not garner some votes which he normally gets in Fatorda makes reading interesting? Which votes is Vijaibab referring about. Is it the same votes which had strongly rallied behind him, to deny former two-time BJP MLA Damubab Naik a victory in the last two elections? And, why he cannot get these voters support Captain Viriatbab? Indeed testing time for Vijaibab as the BJP duo of Congress-turned-BJP Margao MLA Diggu and bitter foe Damubab Naik are moving around the wards in his fiefdom to ensure the Lotus bloom in Fatorda in the coming polls. Has Vijaibab any plan up his sleeve to give Capt Viriatbab a lead in Fatorda? MP Francisbab Sardinha had led over the BJP in 2019 when Vijaibab was in the BJP government. Wait and watch.
Madgaon bank’s liquidation issue may put BJP in tight spot
As the liquidation of Mapusa Urban Cooperative Bank slowly becoming an election issue in North Goa, with the BJP bracing up to corner former Bank Chairman Ramakantbab Khalap, the saffron brigade may find itself in a tight spot in down south. Reason. The liquidation of the Madgaon Urban Co-operative Bank which was once controlled by BJP South Goa MP Ramakantbab Angle may come back to haunt the saffron brigade. Social media is abuzz with questions why CM is silent on the liquidation of the Madgaon urban bank. Any questions who was responsible behind Madgaon bank’s liquidation. Former MUBC employee and Margao BJP leader Chandanbab Nayak may have an answer over the Bank’s downfall. Any questions?
CM goes silent on Sardinha after Cong picks Capt Viriato
Congress party’s decision to field Capt Viriatobab Fernandes for the South Goa seat seemed to have silenced Chief Minister Pramodbab Sawant, but for a different reason. Well, anticipating that the Congress would re-nominate MP Francisbab Sardinha for South Goa, the CM did not leave a single stone unturned to target the four-time Congress MP during the initial stages of the election campaign. With Sardinhbab out of the fray after the Congress picked the ex-Naval Captain to lead the battle on behalf of the party, nothing has been heard from the CM against Sardinhbab. You know why.
‘Viksit Bharat’ event contractors eye PM’s visit for pending dues
The saffron brigade may be anxiously waiting for Prime Minister Narendrabai Modi to give a boost to the party’s campaign for the two Goa Lok Sabha seats. Even as party leaders and rank and file hope the PM would bring about a turnaround in electoral fortunes with his Viksit Bharat promise, a couple of agencies, including hoteliers and contractors, whose services were roped in for PM’s Viksit Bharat Viksit Goa rally in Margao on February 6 are looking forward for their payments. Hoteliers have been making rounds of the government departments with the hope of getting their payments, only to be told that funds are still to come from Delhi. Any questions?
RGP takes offence to Vijai’s barb, advices Cong to beware
The Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) seemed to have come well prepared to take on Goa Forward chief Vijaibab Sardesai. Taking offence to Vijaibab’s barb at the revolutionaries, terming them as mercenaries, the RGP MLA spit venom at the Goa Forward chief, reminding how Vijaibab has been instrumental in bringing the saffron to power via the backdoor. What, however, has surprised political observers was Vireshbab’s “advise” to the Congress to beware of the Goa Forward chief in the coming Lok Sabha elections. Interesting isn’t it.
