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PANAJI: Seat-sharing negotiations among Opposition partners for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections have hit a pause, with the ongoing marriage season in Goa delaying formal discussions. Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) President Amit Patkar said that several party heads, including those from Goa Forward Party (GFP) and Revolutionary Goans Party (RGP), are busy attending multiple weddings daily, pushing back the alliance talks.
Patkar said that a structured meeting on finalising seat allocation is likely only after the flurry of wedding ceremonies settles. He noted that informal conversations may continue late into the evening, but concrete decisions will take a few more days.
The GPCC president also reiterated that the Congress will not consider any arrangement that involves former defectors re-entering the party through allied fronts.
“There is progress in the alliance with like-minded parties. We have spoken to Vijai Sardesai (GFP) and Manoj Parab (RGP). We will take it forward tomorrow,” Patkar said after Monday’s meeting on ZP polls.
Senior Congress leaders, including Manikrao Thakre and Anjali Nimbalkar, were present during the discussions.
