New Goa outfit’s ‘trailer’ sparks speculation across parties
The Goa Congress Party’s “trailer” appears to have caught everyone’s attention —from the Congress and the BJP to the non-BJP parties advocating opposition unity. The Congress has used every weapon in its arsenal to discredit the new outfit, even branding it a BJP-sponsored party. With no mainstream politician associated with the new formation so far, political circles have been
Venugopal’s Goa visit puts Congress reset in focus
The visit of Congress national general secretary K Venugopal to Goa, beginning Friday, has generated considerable interest within Congress circles and beyond, especially in the backdrop of Amit Patkar’s exit as Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) president and Girishbab Chodankar’s return to the post. Political observers are keen to decipher...
One-upmanship battle between Congress and its non-BJP rival
At a time when political attention was focused on the Goa Forward Party and the direction it may take from July 1, the Congress has played a time-tested card by extending an open invitation to former Congressmen to return to the party fold to take on the BJP. The invitation...
Speaker Ganesh Gaonkar wishes Congress MLA Carlos Alvares on his birthday in the presence of Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao, Congress MLA Altone D’Costa and Goa Forward chief Vijai Sardesai.
One photo, many questions amid changing political equations
The photo speaks for itself. Speaker Ganeshbab Gaonkar of the BJP, Congress MLAs Leader of the Opposition Yuribab Alemao and Altonebab D’Costa, along with Goa Forward leaders Vijaibab Sardesai and Durgadas Kamat, came together to wish Congress's Aldona MLA Carlosbab Alvares on his birthday. Political observers were left wondering whether...
Fatorda showdown: BJP State chief keeps suspense alive
GUILHERME ALMEIDAState BJP President Damubab Naik’s body language appeared to be doing much of the talking about the party’s plans for Fatorda, the constituency represented by his arch political riv
