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DHIRAJ HARMALKAR/Goemkarponn desk MARGAO: Bharatiya Janata Party seems to have caught up in a dilemma on whom to be given party ticket in the Sanguem constituency. Former BJP Sanguem MLA Subhash Faldesai and Savitri Kavlekar, wife of BJP Deputy Chief Minister Chandrakant (Babu) Kavlekar, both of them are claiming their right over the BJP ticket in Sanguem. Considering the assembly election of 2022 is a few days away, all political parties are busy doing door to door election campaigning and preparing their strategies to convince people to vote for their political party and win. Although, this time, there is not…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The All India Congress Commitee (AICC) today declared the fourth of 8 candidates for the Goa Assembly Elections. As per the list, Meghashyam Raut will contest from Bicholim, Aman Lotlikar for Thivim, Michael Lobo for Calangute, Vikas Prabhudesai for Porvorim, Anthony Fernandes for St Andre. Further, Dharmesh Saglani for Sankhalim, Lavu Mamledar for Marciam, Prasad Gaonkar for Sanguem and Janardhan Bhandari for Canacona. Surprisingly, Goa Forward Party which is in alliance with the Congress failed to get a ticket for Jagdish Bhobe in St Andre. “Congratulations to all the Candidates. Let us work together to bring back…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: On Monday Tuesday, the Congress candidate for Mormugao Sankalp Amonkar alleged that BJP is government machinery against him and harassing him by summoning him to crime branch over the issue of ‘Sex Scandal’ by BJP MLA Milind Naik. Amonkar was summoned to the crime branch on Tuesday and was later taken to the women’s police station in Panaji to take possession of mobile phones handed over to the latter by the former. He said that police are harassing him over a complaint lodged by one lady against him. “This lady had complained in Bihar, which was transferred…

Goemkarponn desk/ PANAJI: BJP Goa In-charge CT Ravi today said that former Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar’s son Utpal is a BJP worker, and he will stay with the BJP and work for the party. “Former Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar always worked for Bharatiya Janata Party and never brought his family to politics,” said CT Ravi. He further said that BJP became strong in Goa due to the hard work of Manohar Parrikar. Manohar always dreamt of strengthening the party further. He worked towards this goal throughout his life. He believed that BJP was the only party that could ensure development…

Goemkarponn desk/ PANAJI: Chief Minister Pramod Sawant informed that he will be traveling to Delhi today along with State President Sadanand Tanavade, C.T. Ravi, Satish Dhond and Shripad Naik to attend the BJP Parliamentary meeting. Sawant said that the final list of candidates will be announced tomorrow. “I will be travelling to Delhi today along with State President Sadanand Tanavade, C.T. Ravi, Satish Dhond and Shripad Naik to attend the BJP Parliamentary meeting. The final list will be announced tomorrow,” said CM speaking to reporters. Further, BJP State President Sadanand Shet Tanavade said that BJP will contest all 40 seats in…

Christanand Pednekar/Goemkarponn desk CURCHOREM: Curchorem and Quepem Aam Aadmi Party candidates claimed that people will vote for the AAP as they crave change. After Aam Aadmi Party declared its party ticket to Gabriel Fernandes from Curchorem constituency, Fernandes told exclusively to Goemkarponn reporter that there would be a fight between BJP and AAP in Curchorem this election and Congress is not at all in the race. He said that he and his AAP supporters have been actively doing social work for the past six years and has built rapport with the people of Curchorem. Declaring him the party ticket is…

Goemkarponn Desk PANAJI: The High Court of Bombay at Goa today dismissed a petition seeking a 12 per cent reservation for ST in Goa Legislative assembly. The petition filed by ex MLA Prasad Gaonkar had pointed out that considering the population of the ST community in the State, ST community should get 12 per cent of the share in the Goa Legislative Assembly of Goa. High Court dismissed the petition as it did not merit their argument. The Division Bench earlier had issued notice to state government and other respondents, including Chief Elector Office, in the matter. Reportedly, the ST…