Tag: Goa polls
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Trinamool-MGP negotiations for 2022 Goa polls in final stages
"Preliminary talks have been held, we have apprised the central committee (of the MGP) of these talks, taken their views and have taken this decision. Our central committee has unanimously passed a resolution to align with the TMC," Dhavalikar told a press conference in Panaji.
December 6, 2021 -
80.33 per cent voting in Goa panchayat polls
A total of 80.33 per cent voters cast their ballot in the Goa village panchayat elections held on Sunday, State Election Commissioner R K Srivastava said late on Sunday. The final polling percentage was released by the top official late on Sunday night, after polling ended as late as 8 p.m. in some polling booths. "Overall...
June 11, 2017 -
Thank Gadkari for aggressive MLA buying: Digvijaya to Parrikar
Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Saturday sought an apology from Goa CM Manohar Parrikar for "cheating the people of the state", and asked him to thank Union Minister Nitin Gadkari for "aggressive MLA buying", thus helping him form the government in the coastal state. "Shame on you Mr Parrikar and your hunger for Power. You have...
April 1, 2017 -
GSM alleges EVM tampering during Goa polls
The Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM) has alleged tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the recently held Goa Assembly polls. "The votes polled by our candidates are too less and unexpected. Such a low response to our candidates is not expected," GSM President Anand Shirodkar told PTI today. GSM polled only 1.2 per cent of...
March 20, 2017 -
GSM alleges EVM tampering during Goa polls
The Goa Suraksha Manch (GSM) has alleged tampering of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) during the recently held Goa Assembly polls. "The votes polled by our candidates are too less and unexpected. Such a low response to our candidates is not expected," GSM President Anand Shirodkar told PTI today. GSM polled only 1.2 per cent of...
March 20, 2017 -
Poll verdict fallout: Cheers and jeers
Parliament’s last week was just after the Assembly election results of five states were declared. Not surprisingly, therefore, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed as “lion of Gujarat” when he arrived for Thursday’s Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha. He received asimilar welcome from BJP MPs in the Lok Sabha. Although the Congress had the Punjab victory...
March 19, 2017 -
Rajya Sabha witnesses multiple adjournments over Goa, Manipur
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday witnessed multiple adjournments amid chaos over Congress' allegations that BJP murdered the democracy by not honouring the people's mandate in Goa and Manipur assembly elections. The upper house was first adjourned soon after it assembled at 11 am as Congress member Anand Sharma raised the issue saying the BJP was "violating...
March 15, 2017 -
BJP used money to steal Goa, Manipur mandates: Rahul Gandhi
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused the BJP of using money to "steal the mandate" in Manipur and Goa following the party's bid to form governments in both the states despite being the runner-up. Breaking his silence after the Congress' drubbing in Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand assembly polls, Gandhi also said his party...
March 14, 2017 -
BJP, Congress hold talks to form Goa government
As the Goa Assembly elections delivered a fractured verdict, both the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress legislature parties held meetings on Sunday to decide their respective leaders to form government in the state. BJP top leaders Nitin Gadkari and Manohar Parrikar are currently holding talks at a five-star hotel in Goa. The BJP, in need...
March 12, 2017 -
BJP, Congress work out strategy to form Goa govt post hung House
With Goa polls throwing up a fractured verdict, both the BJP and the Congress legislature parties are meeting on Sunday to decide their respective leaders and work out strategies to form government in the state. "The BJP legislature party will meet in the afternoon. We will explore the possibility of forming the next government," party's state...
March 12, 2017 -
Counting of votes in 5 states on Saturday, parties keep fingers crossed
The stage has been set for the Assembly elections 2017 results for five states, which is to be announced on Saturday. According to the Election Commission, the trends for the five states — Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Manipur and Goa — will start pouring in from 8 am on March 11.Tens of thousands of central forces have been deployed...
March 10, 2017 -
Goa CM Laxmikant Parsekar’s pool picture goes viral
An uncharacteristically flamboyant photograph of Goa Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar baring his upper torso in a forest resort pool has gone viral on social media. The image of Parsekar staring contemplatively into emptiness, from the infinity swimming pool was uploaded via the Chief Minister's official Facebook account on late Thursday. The normally conservatively attired leader had...
February 24, 2017 -
Goa re-poll records around 80% voting
Around 80 per cent voters cast their ballot on Tuesday in the re-poll ordered by the Election Commission at a polling booth in the Margao legislative assembly constituency in South Goa, officials said. Poll authorities here said that polling booth number 8 in Margao, located 35 km from the state capital, saw 79.89 per cent...
February 7, 2017 -
First-time women voters in Goa get teddy bears
Pink teddy bears, may well have a justified a slot on the altar of participatory democracy. According to the state's top poll official, Kunal, a unique experiment conducted during the February 4 state assembly elections, which involved giving away 600 teddy bears to first-time women voters across Goa, had paid dividends. The snuggly teddy bears...
February 5, 2017 -
Record-breaking voting in Punjab, Goa Assembly polls
Punjab and Goa on Saturday voted heavily with an estimated 70 per cent and a record-breaking 83 per cent turnout as the first round of assembly elections in five states concluded by and large peacefully, Election Commission said Traditional rivals BJP and Congress are locked in a keen electoral battle in the two states where...
February 4, 2017 -
In a first, EC introduces ‘pink booths’ in Punjab, Goa
"Pink booths" or polling booths managed completely by female staff and security personnel were introduced in the Punjab and Goa assembly elections where voting was held on Saturday, the Election Commission said. Talking to reporters here, Deputy Election Commissioner Umesh Sinha said that 40 such booths were used in Goa – one in each constituency. In...
February 4, 2017 -
Polling ends in Goa, 83% turnout seen
Polling for Goa's 40 assembly constituencies officially ended at 5 p.m. on Saturday by when 83 per cent of the electorate exercised their franchise, officials said. Poll officials here said that the voting is still on in some polling booths to accommodate people already in queues and the final percentage would be made available later...
February 4, 2017