Will opposition alliance change political equation in Sattari?
UDAY SAWANTVALPOIWith the upcoming Goa Assembly elections beginning to draw attention, the political atmosphere in both Valpoi and Poriem constituencies of Sattari taluka is gradually heating up.Following the 2022 Assembly elections, political activity by opposition parties remained relatively limited c
Sanguem: A new political equation emerges around ST reservation
SANGUEMSanguem’s political landscape is taking shape around three issues ahead of the 2027 Assembly elections — ST reservation, possible alliances and candidate selection.The Centre’s move in August to set the legal process in motion for reservation of four Assembly constituencies for Scheduled Tribes has intensified speculation over Sanguem. The constituency...
BEYOND ALLIANCES: THE GROUND BATTLES | Mormugao’s ticket jigsaw: Rivalries behind the race
Last week, Spotlight looked at the alliances and political realignments being worked out ahead of the 2027 Goa Assembly elections. But electoral contests are ultimately decided in constituencies, where party calculations meet local ambitions, rivalries and support networks. This week, Spotlight turns to that ground-level picture, examining the ticket battles in Mormugao, the possible impact of ST reservation in Sanguem and the changing political equations in Sattari
Alliances unlikely to make difference in Canacona
CANACONA Unlike many other talukas in the State which have a large number of assembly seats, Canacona taluka has only one seat, and that too, it is fractured, as Khola village in Canacona taluka is part of the Quepem constituency
Salcete strategy: Overlapping ambitions complicate Oppn's Grand Alliance plan
MARGAOOne question that is increasingly being asked in political circles in the run-up to the 2027 Goa Assembly elections is: Why does Salcete matter so much to the prospects of an alliance among like-minded non-BJP opposition parties? The answer goes beyond the fact that eight Assembly constituencies fall within the...
