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Team Goemkarponn MARGAO: A case of rash and negligent driving has been registered at Margao Town Police Station following an accident at Khareband on December 20, 2025, at around 8.20 pm. According to a complaint lodged by HC 5290 Prasanna Prabhugaonkar, the accused driver, Anand Reddy, a resident near Maria Hall, Benaulim, originally from Uttar Pradesh, was driving a Tata Tiago EV in a rash and negligent manner, endangering human life. While proceeding from Rawanfond junction towards Benaulim via Khareband road, the car allegedly dashed into a Tata V-30 mini pick-up moving in the same direction. After the initial collision,…

Team Goemkarponn CORTALIM: Independent candidate Merciana Vas secured a decisive victory in the Cortalim Zilla Panchayat constituency, defeating Congress candidate Sandra Rodrigues by a margin of 1,858 votes in the elections held on Sunday. The result marked another setback for the Congress in Mormugao taluka, as campaign issues raised during the poll process, including double tracking of railways and other civic concerns, failed to convert into votes. Vas, the sitting ZP member, managed to retain her seat with a comfortable margin, maintaining steady leads in several key pockets of the constituency. Cortalim saw a three-cornered contest, with Merciana Vas contesting…

Team Goemkarponn SANCOALE: The Bharatiya Janata Party stamped its authority in the Sancoale Zilla Panchayat constituency with newcomer Sunil Mahadeo Gawas registering a comfortable victory in one of the most keenly watched contests of the elections. With as many as eight candidates in the fray, Sancoale witnessed a crowded battlefield, but the BJP machinery, led by Power Minister Mauvin Godinho, ensured a clear outcome in its favour. Counting trends made the result evident early in the day. The first round itself gave the BJP a commanding advantage, which it managed to protect through subsequent rounds, ultimately winning the seat by…

Team Goemkarponn ALONDA: Aldona Congress MLA Adv Carlos Alvares Ferreira on Monday congratulated Congress candidates Maria Menezes and Nilesh Kambli on their victories in the Aldona and Sirsaim Zilla Panchayat constituencies respectively, while expressing concern over the division of opposition votes that, he said, benefitted the BJP across Goa. Maria Menezes emerged victorious from the Aldona ZP constituency with a margin of 274 votes, unseating the BJP which had held the seat until now. Adv Carlos described the win as “especially sweet” as it marked the defeat of the ruling party in his home constituency. He also congratulated Nilesh Kambli,…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Indian National Congress in Goa is thrilled to announce our strong performance in the 2025 Zilla Panchayat (ZP) elections, marking a significant victory for the people of Goa who are increasingly turning away from the failures of the BJP government. With Congress securing key seats across the state, we have built on our momentum from recent elections and demonstrated that the tide is turning. In the 2020 ZP elections, Congress won just 4 seats but this year we have increased our tally to 9 seats amid ongoing counting, showcasing our growing support base, particularly in South…

Team Goemkarponn PORVORIM: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) registered a resounding victory in both Penha de França and Succoro Zilla Panchayat constituencies under the Porvorim Assembly segment, defeating the Congress by huge margins and securing a combined lead of 10,426 votes. In Penha de França, BJP candidate Sandeep Salgaonkar defeated Congress nominee Eldric D’Souza by 4,739 votes. Salgaonkar polled 7,511 votes, while D’Souza managed 2,772 votes. Revolutionary Goans Party (RG) candidate Rohan Dhavade received 547 votes. Of the 11,155 votes cast, 10,956 were valid and 199 were rejected. In Succoro, BJP’s Amit Asnodkar scored an emphatic victory over Congress candidate…

Team Goemkarponn PANAJI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has further consolidated its dominance in the Zilla Panchayat elections, surging ahead with 20 PLUS seats as counting concluded across the State. The Congress and Independent candidates trailed well behind, securing 5 seats each, while the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP), Goa Forward Party (GFP) and Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP) managed to win one seat each. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) failed to open its account. The results underline BJP’s strong grassroots presence and come as a major boost for the party ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections. Among the prominent BJP victories,…