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  BJP's Panaji MLA resigns, paves way for CM Parrikar to enter Goa Assembly

  Politics | May 10, 2017 17:19 IST

  BJP MLA from Panaji constituency, Siddharth Kuncalienkar, today resigned from his seat, paving the way for CM Manohar Parrikar to contest the by-election and enter the Goa Assembly.

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  Reshuffle in Congress: Digvijay Singh removed as incharge of Karnataka, Goa

  Politics | April 30, 2017 6:29 IST

  Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh was on Saturday removed as the party's general secretary incharge of Karnataka and Goa.

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  BJP-led coalition in Goa will crumble soon, says Shiv Sena

  Politics | March 20, 2017 20:23 IST

  Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut today said that the BJP-led government in Goa will crumble soon.

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  Digvijaya stopped state Congress leadership from staking claim, says Goa Cong chief Luizinho Faleiro

  Politics | March 18, 2017 12:41 IST

  Goa Pradesh Congress Committee (GPCC) chief Luizinho Faleiro has refuted claims that the party’s state unit leadership failed to form the government in the coastal state.

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  Digvijaya should retire from politics, says former Goa Congress MLA Vishwajit Rane

  Politics | March 17, 2017 19:24 IST

  Former Goa legislator Vishwajit Rane on Friday stepped up his attack on Congress general secretary Digivjaya Singh and said it's time the veteran politician called it quits.

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  In UP, Punjab and Goa, increase in MLAs without criminal records

  Politics | March 17, 2017 16:20 IST

  Of 690 MLAs elected in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa, 27.8 per cent (192) have a criminal record, while 20 per cent (140) face serious criminal charges, such as murder, kidnapping and extortion, the data show.

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  Digvijaya Singh blames Congress leaders for Goa fiasco

  Politics | March 17, 2017 15:03 IST

  Refuting allegations of his poor handling of Congress’ affairs in Goa, party general secretary Digvijay Singh today said that his own party leaders sabotaged his proposal for a pre-poll alliance with Goa Forward Party.

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  Manohar Parrikar to contest by-poll from seat vacated by Congress MLA Vishwajeet Rane?

  Politics | March 16, 2017 23:09 IST

  Manohar Parrikar is likely to contest from Valpoi constituency, vacated after resignation of Congress MLA Vishwajeet Rane.

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  ‘When you come to Goa to party, not to work’: Parrikar’s dig at Digvijaya Singh

  Politics | March 16, 2017 17:09 IST

  Manohar Parrikar today won the trust vote on the floor of the House with the support of 22 MLAs to Congress' 16

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  Goa Assembly election results Goa trust vote Congress MLA Vishvajeet Rane resigns from Assembly party

  Politics | March 16, 2017 16:42 IST

  Goa Congress MLA Vishwajeet Rane on Thursday tendered his resignation from the Goa Assembly as well as from the party.

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  Ahead of Goa floor test, Congress accuses PM Modi of taking India from 'democracy to dictatorship'

  Politics | March 16, 2017 12:43 IST

  Ahead of the crucial floor test in Goa Assembly today, the Congress alleged that the way the BJP formed the government in Goa indicated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was taking India from "democracy to dictatorship."

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  Congress MLAs blame party managers for Goa fiasco; to meet Rahul Gandhi

  Politics | March 16, 2017 9:38 IST

  A section of Congress MLAs in Goa has sought appointment with the party vice-president Rahul Gandhi to apprise him about the "mismanagement" by senior leaders which they blame for the botched bid to capture power.

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  Goa CM Parrikar wins confidence vote in state Assembly with support of 22 MLAs

  Politics | March 16, 2017 13:16 IST

  The floor test of BJP-led Goa government, headed by Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, is expected to be a smooth affair today as the combine is confident of the numbers at its command in the 40-member House.

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  ‘Murder of democracy’, says Shiv Sena on BJP forming govt in Goa

  Politics | March 15, 2017 18:24 IST

  Shiv Sena has come down heavily on the BJP for going ahead with government formation in Goa in alliance with smaller parties terming it as a murder of democracy.

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  ‘Is Rahul Gandhi consulting Italian Constitution on Goa?’ asks Subramanian Swamy

  Politics | March 15, 2017 13:53 IST

  Mocking Rahul Gandhi over his ‘lack of constitutional knowledge’, senior BJP leader Subramanian Swamy today wondered whether the Congress vice president was consulting the Italian Constitution over the government formation row in Goa.

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  EVMs tampered to transfer AAP votes to Cong, SAD: Kejriwal

  Politics | March 15, 2017 16:01 IST

  Unable to digest his humiliating defeat in Punjab and Goa Assembly polls, Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal today alleged that the EVMs were tampered to favour the Congress and other parties.

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  Cong MLAs in Goa may cross-over to BJP soon, claims CM Parrikar

  Politics | March 15, 2017 10:07 IST

  Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday claimed that the Congress MLAs in the state, frustrated with their leaders, may cross-over to the BJP soon.

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  'Congress complains a bit too much': Jaitley dismisses allegation of 'stealing' Goa mandate

  Politics | March 14, 2017 17:02 IST

  Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today dismissed Congress' allegation that the BJP was stealing the mandate in Goa.

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  Governor ignored our letter to stake claim to form government, says Digvijaya Singh

  Politics | March 14, 2017 14:50 IST

  The lack of proper coordination between the newly elected 17 MLAs and the top party leadership has cost the Congress party dearly in Goa. Despite emerging as the single largest party just short of a majority, the Congress failed to cross the half-way

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  Cong MLAs to meet Goa Guv today to stake claim for govt formation

  Politics | March 14, 2017 12:08 IST

  The newly elected Congress MLAs of Goa will meet Governor Mridula Sinha today at 10am to stake claim to form the next government in the state.