Goa Poll News

BJP-led coalition stakes claim to form Goa government

2012-03-07T15:13:48

Goa: A 26-member Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition Wednesday staked claim to forming government in Goa, a day after a stunning verdict saw the party win majority in the 40-seat Goa legislative assembly.

BJP wins simple majority in Goa

2012-03-06T13:58:45

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday won a simple majority in the Goa assembly elections with 21 seats, and was poised to form the government with alliance partner Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP).

Setback for Cong in Goa

2012-03-06T06:29:56

The ruling Congress appears to be heading for a setback in the Goa Assembly polls in which it is trailing in five seats while the BJP-MGP combine is leading in nine constituencies as per the latest trends.

Goa's political fate to be unveiled

2012-03-06T02:51:35

Over 1,600 'loaded' electronic voting machines will Tuesday reveal which party rules the 10.26 lakh Goans who voted in record numbers for a new government.

Goa skips siesta to vote, turnout over 80 per cent

2012-03-04T05:15:12

Panaji: 82.8 per cent of Goa's 10.26 lakh voters exerced their franchise to pick a 40-member assembly on Saturday, with all political players claiming they were poised to win.

Police inspector suspended for letting in voters unchecked

2012-03-03T06:31:22

Panaji: Poll officials Saturday suspended police inspector Francis Corte for allowing a busload of voters unchecked at a polling booth in Vasco at 9.45 a.m.

Sloppiness, embarassing scenes at PM's Goa rally

2012-03-01T03:51:22

Two ex-CMs run around like worried schoolboys as sound fails during PM's speech

PM gets EC's nod, to address rally in Goa today

2012-02-29T05:07:40

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will address a public meeting in north Goa on Wednesday as part of election campaign for the March 3 assembly polls following clearance from the Election Commission.

Congress dishes out the freebies for Goa

2012-02-20T12:20:51

Panaji: Free water and electricity to poorer sections of society, says Congress poll manifesto.

No woman candidate: Goa BJP says sorry

2012-02-19T13:47:03

The BJP publicly apologised for not fielding a single woman candidate for the forthcoming March 3 polls in Goa.

BJP promises Goa Lokayukta in 100 days

2012-02-19T13:44:44

Panaji: The BJP will institute a Lokayukta in Goa within 100 days of coming to power, according to the party's poll manifesto released Sunday.

BJP's 'fight' against illegal mining wilting in poll heat

2012-02-12T07:45:22

With an increasing number of mining contractors joining its ranks, the party is all set to support the candidature of an alleged illegal mining magnate, indicted in a legislative report.

Goa polls 2012: Congress's first list of candidates sparks rebellion

2012-02-07T07:46:58

Panaji: Two days after the announcement of first list of candidates, the Congress in Goa is facing rebellion within the party as the aspirants who were denied tickets have decided to part ways with the organisation.

MGP withdraws support to Cong-led govt in Goa

2012-02-05T10:26:09

Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party on Sunday withdrew its support to the Congress-led coalition government in Goa, a move which comes less than a month ahead of the March 3 Assembly polls.

Minister in trouble again, could alter poll pitch

2012-02-05T06:03:05

Panaji: An income tax paper trail claims controversial Goa Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate got Rs 26.5 crore in kickbacks from shady real estate deals.

Congress takes potshots at caste rivalry in Goa BJP

2012-01-30T11:19:45

The Congress has described the growing rift between two senior leaders of the BJP as a brewing caste-war in the saffron party's ranks.

Congress tries to make Goa polls a family matter

2012-01-23T13:50:10

Panaji: Four political families in Goa are seeking as many as 10 assembly tickets from the Congress for the March 3 polls.

Congress using police to suppress our Goa campaign: BJP

2012-01-20T14:44:00

Panaji: BJP today alleged that the state police was siding with the ruling Congress ahead of the forthcoming Assembly elections in Goa and accused the Election Commission of turning a blind eye towards their complaints.

In Goa, it's time to sponsor pilgrimages

2012-01-18T10:26:38

Panaji: Politicians in Goa have suddenly begun sponsoring pilgrimages to Hindu and Christian religious sites with gusto - possibly hoping for "divine intervention" in the March 3 polls.

Goa BJP hits poll gear without main candidate

2012-01-17T10:48:40

Panaji: For the first time in more than a decade, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Goa has stepped into poll gear without projecting its chief ministerial candidate.

Minister in trouble again, could alter poll pitch

2012-02-05T06:03:05

Panaji: An income tax paper trail claims controversial Goa Education Minister Atanasio Monserrate got Rs 26.5 crore in kickbacks from shady real estate deals.