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Goemkarponn desk Goa Congress Thivim Block leader Uday Salkar along with the rest of the block members joined Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday in the presence of AAP Goa desk in-charge Atishi, AAP Panaji Candidate Valmiki Naik and AAP’s CM candidate Advocate Amit Palekar. While speaking to the media Palekar said, “Businessman Uday Salkar is well known for his work in the Konkani film industry and is a popular drama artist. AAP has received a very encouraging response from people in the state in its bid to bring change. This is why a growing number of people are joining the…

Goemkarponn desk Advocate Amit Palekar, the AAP’s CM face and the party’s St. Cruz candidate, performed a pooja on Thursday at his Merces residence after being named the party’s CM face. Palekar who has taken the current BJP-led government by storm by uncovering numerous scams and became a household name after his five-day hunger strike to save Old Goa heritage site has been announced as AAP’s CM face by AAP national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. A new entrant to politics, Palekar, 45, will be contesting the polls for the first time on AAP ticket from the St Cruz…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: BJP Leader Narendra Sawaikar today said that BJP will win the Goa Assembly Elections with an absolute majority while stating that some new parties who have come down to Goa are trying to fool the people. “BJP will win the Goa Assembly Elections with an absolute majority; some new parties who have come down to Goa are trying to fool the people, and people should not fall prey to such tactics,’ said BJP Leader Sawaikar. He further said that the entry of Trinamool Congress (TMC) in Goa wouldn’t impact BJP’s prospects “at all” in the 2022 assembly…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal today clarified that his name was being discussed for the Bicholim constituency and that he has no desire to contest the same. The first list of 34 candidates was announced today at BJP headquarters in New Delhi, but Utpal’s name went missing. “My name is being discussed for BJP candidature from Bicholim constituency, but I have no desire to contest from Bicholim, and I will not contest from Bicholim,” said Utpal Parrikar. He further said that he has considered his options and shall clarify very soon. Utpal Parrikar is reportedly…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Taxi owners on Thursday have submitted a Memorandum to the Director of Transport saying the unauthorised taxi/ rent a cab vehicle plying as a taxi against the law in State. The taxi owners said that it has come to their notice that taxis/rent-a- cab without authorised digital meters are plying in the State of Goa. “These Taxis/Rent-a-Cab are of “Orix” Travel Agency Mumbai, which has been taken by the Election Commission of India. The Tender for the said Taxis has been issued through GTDC,” they stated. They said plying passengers in rent a cab is not…

Goemkarponn desk PONDA: Claiming there is strong resentment against Sudin Dhavlikar, who made people helpless instead of self-reliant, Congress candidate Lavu Mamledar assured to expose the scams of former PWD Minister. Congress Party Candidate for Marcaim and former MLA Lavu Mamlatdar addressing to media today said after he was declared as Congress Candidate for Marcaim, he is getting strong support from voters in Marcaim constituency. Lavu said he would expose scams of former PWD Minister and added that during the past 25 years, only one person and former PWD Minister Sudin Dhavlikar is representing the constituency, but he failed in…

Goemkarponn desk VASCO: Krishna (Daji) Dakar, Vasco BJP candidate, offers prayer along with the Vasco BJP Mandal to Shree Lord Damodar temple after Salkar was declared BJP candidate today. Salkar expressed his confidence to make BJP victorious in Vasco third time. On Thursday, after the BJP ticket was declared to Salkar, he and his BJP supporters paid a visit to Lord Damodar temple and offered prayers. Later, Salkar said that he was happy and privileged to get a party ticket. He said that the people of Vasco will vote for BJP, and the third time Lotus will bloom in Vasco.…