BJP to meet Goa Governor to stake claim to form government
Newly-elected legislators led by the BJP, will meet Governor K. Sankarnarayanan here on Wednesday to stake claim to form the government in Goa.
BJP leader Manohar Parrikar said the letter of support
Goa Congress legislator blames 'family raj' for losses
The first signs of bickering were showing in the Goa Congress with the party's decision to allot 33 per cent of seats to the kin of sitting legislators being blamed for its poor showing in the assembl
Kamat resigns as Goa chief minister
Digambar Kamat on Tuesday resigned as chief minister of Goa and blamed his Congress party's sidelining him ahead of the assembly elections for the debacle in which a massive anti-incumbency wave knock
BJP to meet Goa Governor on Wednesday to stake claim to form govt
The BJP-MGP combine will on Wednesday stake claim to form government in Goa, along with two Independent legislators.
BJP leader Manohar Parrikar, who led the party's campaign in the state, said seni
Assembly elections 2012: Goa
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday led in three seats and the ruling Congress in two as vote count began early Tuesday.
BJP candidates Ganesh Gaonkar (Sanvordem), Ramesh Tawadkar (Canacona)
Saddened by trends, Goa Congress legislator to 'take a nap'
Disappointed with the result of the first round of counting of votes cast in the assembly elections in Goa, a Congress contestant said on Tuesday that he was ‘going home to sleep’ and that he would re
Record 81% turnout in Goa
With an unprecedented 81 per cent voter turnout for Saturday’s elections for the state Assembly, the anti-incumbency wave was clear in Goa.
Moderate polling in Goa in early hours
Nearly 20 per cent voting was recorded in Goa assembly polls in the first three hours on Saturday with minor disturbances reported from some areas.
Polling began at 7 am at 1,612 booths spread acros
Goa gears up for Assembly elections on Saturday
Elections to the 40-member Legislative Assembly in Goa would be held on Saturday, where 10.25 lakh voters will decide the fate of 215 candidates, including nine women and 74 independents in the fra
Lack of booze hits Goa hard this poll season
While the Election Commission is bent on ensuring that the Assembly polls in Goa are not influenced by alcohol, the strict deadline of 11 pm for serving booze at pubs and shacks are driving tourists a