The fight started when the Congress leader said that the real fight in the state is between BJP and Congress. He added that the Kejriwal-led AAP and Mamta Banerjee-led TMC will have to divide amongst the remaining votes.
The Congress is facing a tough battle in Goa while trying to be ahead of the BJP as the Trinamool Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party are spoiling the grand old party's game in the state.
According to the details, the meeting had begun at 6 pm and went on till 10 pm, at the BJP office. A panel of three names was sent to Delhi, which was discussed in the core group meeting on Sunday.
After resigning from Congress, the sitting MLA from Curtorim of Goa, Aleixo Reginaldo Lourenco joined Trinamool Congress (TMC) on December 21 in the presence of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Earlier on Tuesday, NCP chief Sharad Pawar had said that he is in talks with Congress and Trinamool Congress for a possible alliance to contest the Goa assembly polls.
The Election Commission has already announced the dates and all the political parties have started flexing their muscles in the poll-bound states --- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab.
Goa goes to polls on February 14. The counting of votes will take place on March 10.
Polling for Uttarakhand, Goa, and Punjab will take place in a single phase on February 14, whereas Manipur will see polls in 2 phases on February 27 and March 3. UP elections will take place in 3 phases.
The Election Commission has already announced the dates and all the political parties have started flexing their muscles in the poll-bound states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab
Chidambaram said there is a strong and intense "anti-BJP, anti-incumbency wind" blowing in Goa, and the Congress would appeal to the electorate that Goa should be ruled by Goans.
Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Thursday said the political situation it Goa is such that the Congress cannot go beyond single digit if it contests the assembly polls in the coastal state on its own.
The Election Commission has already announced the dates and all the political parties have started flexing their muscles in the five poll-bound states -- Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Manipur, Goa and Punjab.
Targeting the Congress, TMC leader Sushmita Dev said there are issues with the Sonia Gandhi-headed party. It is the oldest party, it has the strongest base, but why do they fail against Modi?, she asked.
Lobo said that Congress would win a majority in the Assembly polls which are scheduled to be held in the state on February 14.
NCP chief Sharad Pawar has said that in Uttar Pradesh, they are going to contest elections with Samajwadi Party and other smaller parties.
Elections in Goa are all set to be held on 14th of February this year. Talking about Shiv Sena and on whether or not BJP will retain the CM chair in the state, Sanjay Raut speaks with India TV. Watch this episode of Ye Public Hai Sab Jaanti Hai.
The traders' body has appreciated ECI's higher usage of technology, apps, and the latest move to allow candidates to file their nomination papers online.
Meanwhile, Congress has decided to go without declaring the chief ministerial face despite having an incumbent face in Punjab as a chief minister.
Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Manipur and Goa will be held between February 10 and March 7 in seven phases with the counting of votes on March 10, the Election Commission announced on Saturday.
BJP has a definite edge in the situation. Party plans to use 3D Studio Mix technology through which leaders sitting at two different places can be shown on a podium.
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