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As the political landscape in Goa prepares for the 2027 assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is making bold declarations that could reshape the coalition dynamics in the state. BJP State President Damu Naik announced recently that the party intends to contest all 40 assembly seats. This proclamation raises significant questions about the future of the party’s alliance with the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and the fate of independent candidates currently aligned with the BJP. The MGP, the BJP’s long-standing partner in the state, has two MLAs and has been in post-poll coalition since 2022. However, given Naik’s assertion,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In the midst of growing speculation about the BJP potentially contesting the 2027 Goa Assembly elections without its traditional allies, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Wednesday reiterated the party’s goal of securing a minimum of 27 seats. Speaking at the North Goa karyakarta sammelan, Sawant stated that to achieve this target, the BJP must garner over 52 per cent of the total vote share. He called on party workers to adopt a focused and systematic approach, emphasizing the need to promote the BJP’s governance record over the past decade, both at the state and central levels. Sawant’s…

Team Goemkarponn Margao: South Goa District Collector, Ms Egna Cleetus, IAS reviewed monsoon preparedness with all the Line Departments of South District. Superintendent of Police and other senior officers were present for the meeting. Instructions were given to survey trees which are in dangerous conditions and to take necessary action, complete the fencing of mining pits, execute the demolition of dangerous buildings where demolition orders have been issued, take action on landslide and flood-prone areas etc. Also, officers were asked to depute nodal officers from various departments to take prompt action in the event of any incident.

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: In one of the most significant actions against illegal sports betting in the country, Goa Police and the Crime Branch have busted a large-scale IPL betting syndicate, arresting 44 individuals and seizing assets worth ₹45 lakh. The arrests, mostly involving non-Goan suspects, were made during six coordinated raids carried out over six days. Two of these major operations, spearheaded by the Crime Branch, led to 34 arrests and the seizure of property valued at ₹40 lakh. Superintendent of Police (Crime Branch) Rahul Gupta, speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, said that the magnitude of the operation…

Team Goemkarponn ANJUNA: Acting on a complaint lodged by the attorney of the Anjuna Communidade, Mapusa Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against Yeshwant Sawant and Minakshi Y. Sawant for allegedly grabbing Communidade land measuring approximately 2 lakh square metres through fraudulent means. According to the complaint, the accused duo is alleged to have forged land ownership documents and falsely presented them as genuine before the competent authority in order to illegally transfer property rights in their favour. The land in question falls under the jurisdiction of the Anjuna Communidade, which governs and manages community land under the…

Team Goemkarponn MAPUSA: In a dramatic turn of events that unfolded on Monday at the Colvale Central Jail in Goa, Suchana Seth—a Bengaluru-based CEO under trial for the alleged murder of her four-year-old son last year—has been accused of assaulting a woman police constable. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges faced by Indian prisons as they deal with volatile inmates. Seth, who is awaiting trial, allegedly triggered the confrontation by taking the inward register from the women’s section of the jail without permission. When confronted by the constable, Seth allegedly used abusive language and physically assaulted her, causing injuries. The…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will contest all 40 constituencies in the upcoming 2027 Goa Assembly elections, State President Damu Naik confirmed. Speaking at the party’s foundation day function in Panaji, Naik affirmed the BJP’s intention to go solo across the state, marking a decisive stance on its electoral strategy. Initially highlighting the party’s focus on strengthening its organisational presence in all constituencies, Naik responded affirmatively when pressed on whether BJP would field candidates in each of the 40 seats. “Yes, definitely, we have to fight all 40 seats,” Naik said. However, he remained non-committal when questioned…