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Parrikar’s decision to stop mining was wrong Did not offer a ticket to Reginald; His decisions have been childish Goemkarponn Editor SURAJ NANDREKAR speaks to former minister and former Calangute MLA Michael Lobo on a host of issues, including his switch to Congress, the 2019 Coup in Congress, the mining saga, denial of ticket to Reginald etc.   Excerpts: Goemkarponn: After winning twice on the BJP ticket, now you are going to voters asking for votes on the hand symbol for the first time. How has been the response? Micheal Lobo (ML): People of the Calangute constituency, especially…

– Essence of Democracy is under threat – Congress and Goa Forward to complain with EC Goemkapronn desk PANAJI: The Congress and Goa Forward Party on Monday alleged that BJP is using government machinery to sabotage the campaign of the opposition, fearing defeat. On Monday, Congress General Secretary Sunil Kawthankar and Goa Forward General Secretary (Org) Durgadas Kamat addressed a press conference in Panaji and said that BJP will have to face the music if extreme action is taken against alliance partners. Sunil Kawthankar said that the essence of democracy is under threat as BJP is using government machinery to…

Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: The Aam Aadmi Party CM candidate Amit Palekar took a shot at Power Minister Nilesh Cabral on Sunday, saying a 3000 per cent increase in Cabral’s wealth within five years explains why the state does not offer free electricity to Goans. Palekar stated that Cabral’s 2015-2016 balance sheet shows that he had Rs. 9,50,474, while his 2019-2020 balance sheet says he has a total income of Rs.3,19,72,632. This represents a 3000 per cent increase. Referencing Phir Hera Pheri (2006) dialogue, which has inspired a myriad of memes, Palekar asserted that Cabral knows the ’25 Din Mein Paisa…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Days after former Chief Minister, the late Manohar Parrikar’s son, Utpal Parrikar, resigned as a state executive member and primary member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Goa Desk Incharge CT Ravi requested Utpal to reconsider his decision and come back party. “Manohar Parrikar has always worked for BJP’s win. I request his son Utpal Parrikar reconsider his decision and fulfil his father’s dream. Only BJP can give people a stable govt,” said CT Ravi. The BJP leader further said that only the ruling party can give people a stable government. He announced that Union Home Minister Amit Shah would visit…

Goemkarponn desk PORIEM: In a significant twist, Congress Senior Leader Pratapsingh Rane confirmed that he will be contesting the upcoming assembly elections from the Poriem constituency. This comes amid speculation that he might not fight the polls after his son and BJP Minister Vishwajit Rane asked him to retire gracefully. Vishwajit Rane, who represents the Valpoi seat, also figures in the list along with his wife Divya, who has been nominated from Poriem Assembly. Incidentally, Poriem is currently represented by Divya’s father-in-law Pratapsingh Rane, a veteran Congressman and the longest-serving politician in the state. The renomination of former Goa Chief Minister and…

Goemkarponn desk CANACONA: Decades-old footbridge at Agonda known Borim- bridge for its weak structure has been finally taken up for demolition to make way for a new box Culvert bridge on Agonda river. A JCB is being used clandestinely to break and bring down one of the longest-serving footbridges at Agonda, which many motorists use to cross over on the Agonda river at the village extreme North end. The bridge, however, provided the shortest route to each Agonda beach at Dhavalkhazan from the village MDRT road towards Khola. Nilesh Pagi, a social worker, told Goemkarponn, ‘It’s only because of Ex-Canacona…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Priol BJP candidate Govind Gaude filled his nomination on the very first day of the nomination of assembly election 2022, being the auspicious day of Ganesh Sankshtee. Immediately, his supporters made his nomination papers viral, claiming that Govind has now become “Local of Priol” hence be “vocal for local”. Their claim was based on the postal address stated by their leader, which was of Veling in Priol Constituency and not of actual Dhonashi Bandora in the Marcaim constituency. By late evening, it also became viral that the voting of Govind Gaude and his wife had been transferred…