BJP buffeted by open rebellion in 4 Goa seats, Panaji a worry

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has managed to contain dissent in most areas in the run-up to the Goa assembly polls scheduled for February 14, but four seats, including the prestigious Panaji......

Denied ticket, ex-Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar to quit BJP

Former Goa chief minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party leader Laxmikant Parsekar, who was denied ticket by the party for the next month's state ssembly elections, on Saturday said he will......

Utpal Parrikar Exposes BJP's Goa Faultlines

The BJP has the cadres, organisation, and extensive funding.But in the absence of a towering political personality like Manohar Parrikar, the Goa outcome is hard to predict. IMAGE: Utpal Parrikar,......

60% Goa MLAs switched parties in last 5 yrs, an Indian 'record'

As many as 24 legislators in Goa, which is 60 per cent of the total strength of the 40-member state assembly, have switched parties in the last five years, a report by an organisation has said.......