With less than 10 days to go for the monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly, political observers are beginning to wonder when the Opposition parties will meet to discuss floor coordination and to devise a strategy to take the government to task. Pose this question to Yuribab Alemao, and the Opposition leader stated that Opposition MLAs are expected to meet in the coming week, saying MLAs normally meet post-meeting of the Business Advisory Committee. In the past, Opposition MLAs had similar meetings to chalk out strategies aimed at cornering the government. Wait and watch.
Kamat’s critics share stage at Vijai’s Janata darbar
Guess who was seated on the dais of Goa Forward party chief Vijaibab Sardesai’s Janata darbar in the Margao Municipal Council on Friday? Well, known opponents of Congress-turned-BJP MLA Diggu, were in attendance. Amongst them were Bhai Naik, whose son Prabhav has emerged as Diggu’s bitter critic, the husband-wife duo Savio and Pratima Coutinho, and former MMC chairperson Ganashyambab Shirodkar — all prominent leaders from Margao. But it was the presence of Saviobab, the Margao Congress block convenor that truly raised eyebrows among the audience. You know why.
Rival turf play? Kamat in Fatorda as Sardesai hosts darbar in Margao
Congress-turned-BJP Margao MLA Diggu may have questioned the media for asking the motive behind his presence in Fatorda when Goa Forward chief Vijaibab Sardesai was on his home turf Margao with his Janata darbar. But, call it a strange coincidence or not, the timing has indeed raised eyebrows. On the very same day Vijaibab was holding his darbar in Margao, WRD Minister Subhashbab Shirodkar visited Fatorda to launch the beautification of a water body. And who accompanied him? None other than Diggu along with BJP State chief Damubab Naik. Any questions? Or was the message already loud and clear?
Speculation grows over next induction in Saxtti by Cong
What’s next on the agenda for Congress State chief Amitbab Patkar in Saxttidom? This question is gaining traction within Congress circles, especially after the recent induction of key leaders into the Congress fold. The Congress had recently inducted Chiraj Naik in Margao followed by Cipru Cardozo in Navelim. This has sparked speculation whether the party is in the process of inducting more leaders from the remaining Assembly segments in Salcete’s countryside, where the party currently lacks representation in the Goa Legislative Assembly. Wait and watch.
With Navelim in focus, Pratima keeps party cards a secret
Social activist Pratimabai Coutinho was in the news in Navelim political circles this week after the Congress and Goa Forward went about strengthening their respective parties on her home turf. Well, if sources are to be believed Pratimabai is very much in Navelim and has reportedly set her eyes on the 2027 Assembly election. Work actively on the ground by taking up public issues, close aides said that Pratimabai is said to be weighing her options regarding the political party under whose banner she will contest. For now, it’s a matter of wait and watch.
