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 has consistently figured among the likel
BJP spokesperson Rupesh Kamat addressing the media along with other party leaders at the party office in Mapusa on Tuesday.
BJP rejects Congress charge that SIR favours it
MAPUSA/MARGAORejecting the Congress charge that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is designed to benefit the BJP, party spokesman Rupesh Kamat on Tuesday said the exercise could not selectively help any political party. Kamat said it was diffic
Sawant accuses Congress of attacking ECI after electoral setbacks
PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Monday accused the Congress of attacking constitutional institutions such as the Election Commission of India (ECI) and the Supreme Court whenever it faces electoral setbacks, alleging that the party first questioned EVMs and has now turned its criticism towards the poll panel.“For a few...
BATTLE 2027: THE ALLIANCE ARITHMETIC
The political arithmetic of Goa's 2027 Assembly election is beginning to change. After a 2022 contest marked by a fragmented opposition, parties are now exploring whether consolidation can produce a stronger electoral proposition. But alliances bring competing ambitions of their own, making seat-sharing and vote transferability as important as the decision to join hands. With five months to go, the emerging political equations offer clues to how the next contest could take shape
GFP Chief demands rollback of Goa SIR deletions, alleges anti-BJP voters targeted
PANAJI: Goa Forward Party (GFP) chief Vijai Sardesai on Thursday alleged that the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Goa resulted in the deliberate deletion of voters, particularly those he described as traditionally anti-BJP, and demanded that the deletions be rolled back.Sardesai’s remarks came a day after The...
