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Christanand Pednekar/ Goemkarponn desk CUNCOLIM: Four-way fight expected in Cuncolim constituency between AAP, BJP, Congress and an independent candidate. The present political status of the Cuncolim constituency as this time the constituency will experience strong fight quest between four candidates in upcoming assembly elections. Independent candidate Santosh Faldesai will be the dark horse to watch in the upcoming assembly elections in the Cuncolim constituency. This time in upcoming assembly elections of Cuncolim constituency, there will be no straight fight, but there will be a tough fight among the four candidates in this the first name comes of the present MLA…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Bharatiya Janata Party said that it seems like the INC, the GFP and Shri Vijai Sardesai have already accepted defeat for the upcoming elections and are grasping at straws. “In a desperate attempt to save their electoral ship, they have stooped to new lows, lows that were considered impossible before. It looks like GFP is quickly learning from their alliance partners INC on how to degrade the political discourse,” said a BJP press release issued here. It said that a social media post has been doing the rounds, published by the GFP with their symbol and…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: In view of rising Covid-19 cases and as many staff of Raj Bhavan having been tested positive, it has been decided that Raj Bhavan will remain closed to visitors for one week until January 23. “As many staff of Raj Bhavan have been tested positive, it has been decided that Raj Bhavan will remain closed to visitors for one week until January 23,” an official communication states. All letters, files and correspondence will be received only at the Main Gate. In case of any exigencies or urgent matters, the visitors/public may contact the Office of Raj Bhavan…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Ahead of Assembly Elections, the Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) today announced its 5th promise, known as the Agriculture Vision, to the people of Goa. Under this vision document, Goa will be made a 100 per cent organic produce state by the year 2030. Also, agricultural training institutes will be set up across 12 talukas. Further, all agricultural businesses are to be brought under the Chief Minister’s Rojgar Yojana (CMRY), while Khazan lands will be reviewed and brought under cultivation under priority. “All the governments which ruled the state have failed in terms of promoting Goa as an…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut said that his party and the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) have decided to contest the upcoming Goa Assembly elections together in alliance. “Shiv Sena and NCP will contest together in Goa assembly elections. There will be a discussion on seat sharing on January 18. NCP’s senior leader Praful Patel will discuss the seat-sharing formula in Goa on January 18. Only after that, it will be clear who will contest on how many seats.” said Raut. He further said that Political dynamics are different in Maharashtra and Goa. “NCP, Shiv Sena, Congress are…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal today said that the Congress is the hope for the Bharatiya Janata Party and not the people of Goa. Kejriwal was reacting to Congress leader P Chidambaram’s tweet statement, which said that AAP and the Trinamool Congress were only aiding in the division of anti-BJP votes, thus aiding the saffron party. Chidambaram also had appealed to the voters of Goa to vote for a regime change and elect Congress. “Stop crying, sir. Goans will vote where they see hope. Cong is hope for BJP, not Goans. 15 of ur…

Goemkarponn desk CORTALIM: Aam Aadmi Party national convener and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal participated in door-to-door campaigning in Cortalim along with AAP leader Alina Saldanha on Sunday with the people showing a lot of enthusiasm over Kejriwal’s visit. Kejriwal’s door-to-door visit bolsters AAP’s efforts ahead of assembly elections. While speaking to the media, Kejriwal said, “Our door-to-door campaign in Cortalim garnered tremendous response from the people who are eager for a change this time around. Because it has been either the BJP or Congress ruling Goa and they haven’t done anything for it in the last many years”. “We have…