Opposition scores on optics, but govt manages to avoid major concessions
MAPUSAIf the three-day monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly was intended to be a short legislative exercise, it certainly did not remain one.The Opposition came prepared to make up for lost time. With little opportunity to raise issues on the floor of the House, Opposition MLAs repeatedly confronted th
From scrutiny to confrontation, the changing tone of the House
PANAJIThe three-day monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly ended with a growing question about declining standards of legislative conduct, as repeated disruptions, personal exchanges and overt political campaigning threatened to overshadow the House's core business.The session has left behind more t
New laws spark debate over implications
PANAJIThe monsoon session witnessed the passage of several significant legislations, with the government framing it as a push for reform, economic facilitation and social protection. The Opposition mounted strong objections to some of the key measures in these over a dozen legislations.One of t
HOUSE POLITICS: BATTLE LINES EMERGE
The three-day monsoon session of the Goa Legislative Assembly was less a test of the government’s majority than an early exercise in political positioning. While the ruling side used its numbers to push through legislation, the Opposition sought leverage through scrutiny and confrontation. The proceedings offered a revealing snapshot of the issues, alliances and political strategies emerging ahead of 2027
Pastor Dominic with his wife Joan D’Souza.
Religious conversion cases in Goa: What the record shows
PANAJIGovernment data placed before the Goa Legislative Assembly in March 2026 shows that four cases relating to alleged illegal religious conversion or attempts were registered between 2021 and 2025. Two cases were recorded in 2022 and two in 2023, while no such cases were registered in 2021, 2024 or 2025.The...
