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  Pramod Sawant elected Goa BJP legislative party leader, to take oath as CM again

  India | March 21, 2022 19:37 IST

  Sitting Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has been elected as the leader of the legislative party and new CM of the state.

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  BJP to stake claim to form govt in Goa on Monday

  India | March 20, 2022 18:31 IST

  In the recently-held elections in Goa, BJP won the majority by bagging 20 of the total 40 seats. Three Independents and two MLAs of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) have already extended their support to BJP.

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  Pramod Sawant to continue as Goa Chief Minister, say sources | EXCLUSIVE

  India | March 17, 2022 8:50 IST

  Pramod Sawant was handpicked by the BJP to head the government in Goa after the demise of Manohar Parrikar in 2019.

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  Pramod Sawant set to become Goa CM again: Sources

  News | March 16, 2022 14:37 IST

  The BJP is likely to put its stamp on the name of Pramod Sawant as Goa CM, sources told India TV. The BJP had retained power in Goa winning 20 seats in just concluded Assembly election. The Congress managed to win just 11 seats.

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  Goa: BJP's legislature party meeting postponed amid 'confusion' over CM face

  India | March 12, 2022 17:18 IST

  The BJP has emerged as the single political party in the just held Goa Assembly polls, winning 20 of the 40 Assembly seats. The party enjoys the support of three Independents and two MGP MLAs.  

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  Pramod Sawant resigns as Goa CM; BJP keeps everyone guessing on his replacement

  India | March 12, 2022 15:47 IST

  The BJP has emerged as the single political party in the just held Goa Assembly polls, winning 20 of the 40 Assembly seats. The party enjoys the support of three Independents and two MGP MLAs.

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  Why BJP's Atanasio Monserrate not happy even after winning Panaji seat against Utpal Parrikar

  Elections | March 10, 2022 16:22 IST

  Despite scoring a narrow victory, BJP's Panaji assembly candidate Atanasio Monserrate blamed the party's cadre and workers for unofficially supporting former Chief Minister late Manohar Parrikar's son Utpal over him.

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  Goa Election Result 2022: Full list of winning candidates

  Elections | March 11, 2022 19:54 IST

  Goa Assembly Election Results2022: Comfortably placed to retain power in Goa, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday said it will take a decision on staking claim to form the next government in the state after a meeting of its newly elected MLAs on Friday. Here's the full list of winning candidates.

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  BJP's 'carnival' in Goa

  Elections | March 10, 2022 21:16 IST

  Goa election results 2022: BJP is all set to form the government in the coastal state after winning the elections. 3 independents, 2 candidates of the MGP who have also won, have extended support to the saffron party.

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  Goa: Parties formulate post-result strategies after exit poll; BJP, Congress woo MGP

  Elections | March 08, 2022 21:33 IST

  Both the ruling BJP and the opposition Congress expressed confidence about getting a clear majority in the 40-member assembly, for which polls were held on February 14 and votes will be counted on March 10.

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  Assembly polls: Single-phase voting in Uttarakhand, Goa today; 2nd phase in Uttar Pradesh

  Elections | February 14, 2022 0:00 IST

  Voting will be held on Monday in all assembly seats in Goa and Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh. Election officials said all arrangements have been made to conduct polling while following COVID-19 protocols.

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  EXCLUSIVE | BJP will storm to power with 22+ seats in 2022, says Pramod Sawant

  News | January 27, 2022 21:40 IST

  BJP seems all set for the upcoming elections in Goa. Goa CM Pramod Sawant talked exclusively with India TV, where he said that Goa achieved a development of 50 years in just 5 years. Moreover, he also claimed that BJP will storm to power again in the upcoming polls with 22+ seats.

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  Goa Assembly Election 2022 Dates: Single phase polling on February 14, counting of votes on March 10

  Elections | January 08, 2022 18:18 IST

  Goa assembly election will be held in single phase on February 14. The state has a total of 40 assembly seats.

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  Goa elections 2022: Cultures of MGP-TMC do not match, says BJP

  Elections | December 07, 2021 14:25 IST

  After the 2017 Assembly polls, the BJP, despite winning only 13 seats in the 40-member House quickly stitched an alliance with the MGP and another regional outfit, Goa Forward Party (GFP), to form its government.

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  "I visit temples as I'm Hindu, what is the objection?": Kejriwal on 'soft hindutva' allegation

  India | November 07, 2021 19:38 IST

  Responding to a query on whether he was indulging in "soft Hindutva" by visiting temples, the Aam Aadmi Party national convener said he visits temples because he is a Hindu and no one should have objections on it.

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  'Political tourism will help revive business in Goa': CM takes potshots at Rahul, Mamata visit

  India | October 31, 2021 17:47 IST

  CM Pramod Sawant said he wanted leaders of national parties to come to Goa so that business (of the hotel industry and taxi operators) would grow.

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  BJP rules out leadership change in Goa after AAP claims CM Sawant on his way out

  India | October 24, 2021 7:35 IST

  Goa BJP unit president Sadanand Shet Tanavade ruled out any change of leadership in Goa.

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  Goa CM sanctions COVID relief to affected people from unorganised sectors

  News | September 23, 2021 11:29 IST

  Goa Chief Minister, Pramod Sawant on September 22 distributed COVID-19 relief to marginalised and unorganised sectors and ex-gratia financial assistance to the family of the victims of coronavirus. He said, "We've started distributing Rs 2 lakh each to families with low income and who lost a family member due to COVID-19. We are also giving Rs 5,000/person who suffered a loss in their traditional business due to COVID. This will benefit nearly 50,000 people."

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  COVID: Goa CM sets target to complete 2nd dose of vaccination by Oct 31

  News | September 15, 2021 11:43 IST

  Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on September 09 said that the government has aimed to complete the second dose of COVID-19 vaccination by October 31. "Ganesh Chaturthi has to be celebrated following COVID-19 protocols. We have completed 100% first dose vaccination in the state. We aim to complete the second dose vaccination by 31st October," said the Goa CM.

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  Goa CM Pramod Sawant reverses ban on priests visiting homes for Ganesh Chaturthi puja

  India | September 08, 2021 13:53 IST

  Congress on Wednesday slammed BJP-led coalition govt for the confusion ahead of state's most important Hindu festival, especially at a time when Covid cases have witnessed an increase in neighbouring state of Maharashtra.