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
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
ANTI-CONVERSION BILL: THE POLL PLAY
The Goa government’s decision to bring an anti-conversion law has opened a political debate that goes far beyond the proposed legislation. With no apparent groundswell of public demand for such a law, its timing, ideological context and potential electoral consequences have come under scrutiny. As Goa heads towards another Assembly election, the Bill has raised a larger question: is it addressing a genuine problem, or creating a new political fault line?
BJP State President Damu Naik, PWD Minister Digambar Kamat and Navelim BJP MLA Ulhas Tuenkar flag off the charter train to Velankanni from the Margao railway station on Friday. Pics: Santosh Mirajkar
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Anti-conversion Bill: BJP’s minority equation in focus
Pramodbab Sawant Cabinet’s move to table the anti-Conversion Bill in the ensuing Assembly election has thrown up a host of questions. As political observers were quick to dissect the real motive behind the Bill, questions were asked: how would the Christian MLAs within the BJP and outside grapple with the...
