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PANAJI: With the 2027 Goa Assembly elections approaching, seat-sharing has emerged as a key issue in the proposed alliance between the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP).
Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said preliminary discussions had begun between the two parties regarding the continuation of their alliance.
He expressed confidence that the BJP-MGP alliance would contest the 2027 elections and secure a comfortable majority, adding that the final decision would rest with the central leadership.
Goa BJP President Damu Naik also confirmed that preliminary talks had taken place, clarifying that seat-sharing discussions are yet to begin. He expressed confidence that the alliance would materialise, with further discussions involving the central leadership.
Meanwhile, MGP leader Ramkrishna ‘Sudin’ Dhavalikar said his party would discuss the alliance issue after its annual general meeting (AGM).
He dismissed reports suggesting that a final decision had already been taken, stating that the party would consider the views and sentiments of its workers before arriving at a conclusion.
