Congress-GFP alliance: Will Sunday meet break the ice?
Will the meeting of opposition parties scheduled in the State capital shore up the prospects of an alliance between the Congress and the Goa Forward Party (GFP)? This could well be the first time that the leadership of the Congress and the regional party will sit across the negotiating table to resolve outstanding issues and stitch together an alliance. Congress Goa Desk in-cha
Polls in Jan or Feb? Opposition faces question of preparedness
Is there a possibility that the upcoming 2027 Assembly elections, scheduled for February, could be advanced to January? The Election Commission of India (ECI) has already set the process in motion to conduct the elections as per schedule. Yet, a section of the Opposition believes that the ruling BJP has...
Amonkar's cabinet elevation: Timing raises political questions
Sankalpbab Amonkar’s induction into the Pramodbab Sawant Cabinet has become a talking point in political circles, but perhaps for reasons beyond the induction itself. Given that the current Assembly term is expected to end in just two months, his elevation may not carry much significance in terms of tenure. Political...
Alliance ball keeps bouncing between Congress and GFP
When the Congress deputed a delegation comprising MP Viriatobab Fernandes and senior Congress leader M K Sheikh to meet Goa Forward chief Vijaibab Sardesai, the mission was to ascertain what exactly the alliance partner was looking for from the Congress – a merger or a continuation of the alliance. Two...
Sigh of relief in Nuvem and Velim, but ST quota suspense continues
The unfolding developments surrounding political reservations for the Scheduled Tribes (STs) appear to have triggered political ripples in the Nuvem and Velim Assembly constituencies, albeit for different reasons. When CM Pramodbab Sawant announced that Quepem, Sanguem, Priol and Nuvem would be reserved for the STs in 2027, questions did the...
