Leader of Opposition Yuri Alemao and Quepem MLA Altone D’Costa have a series of engagements in the UK.
London calling: Goa's parties court diaspora influence
Guess why leaders of non-BJP parties are taking flights to the UK ahead of the upcoming Assembly polls in Goa? Well, they have suddenly realised the influence of Goan Londonkars in shaping public opinion during election season. If the Goa Forward Party and now a Congress delegation have made a beeline for the UK, the objective appears clear — to build goodwill among the diaspora. It was in the 2022...
From breakfast to lunch: Mystery surrounds Venugopal-Viriato talks
Many in Congress circles described AICC general secretary K Venugopal’s lunch with South Goa MP Viriato Fernandes as “lunch diplomacy” at the Chicalim fields. What many, however, do not know is that the two had already engaged in “breakfast diplomacy” at the starred resort where the senior Congress leader was...
When Venugopal came to give clean chit to Girish
For a moment, Goemkars were left to wonder what exactly was Congress national general secretary K C Venugopal’s brief during his weekend visit to Goa? For, Venugopal came, assessed the political situation and returned to the national capital—but not before sending out a clear message. Contrary to speculation that he...
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...
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...
