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Lok Sabha elections: It is raining cash, alcohol, drugs, freebies in Goa
Between March 1 and April 13, cash totalling ₹15.64 crore, more than 1 lakh litres of alcohol, precious metal worth ₹3.78 crore have been seized.
Published on Apr 20, 2024 11:16 AM IST
Delhi excise case: ED arrests individual who ‘managed’ AAP funds in Goa polls
It is alleged that Chanpreet Singh was collecting money from hawala operators and distributing further for the expenses incurred by AAP during Goa elections
Published on Apr 15, 2024 10:38 PM IST
Goa Panchayat polls: BJP claims victory on at least 140 out of 186 seats
Goa chief minister Pramod Sawant said this was one of the biggest victory in the state for the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Published on Aug 13, 2022 09:26 AM IST
Goa panchayat election 2022: Polls underway amid tight security, liquor banned
Goa panchayat polls 2022: More than 5,000 candidates are in the fray to elections across 1,464 wards. Counting of votes will be held on August 12.
Published on Aug 10, 2022 09:24 AM IST
For Pramod Sawant's oath event, tight security in Goa; PM, Amit Shah to attend
Pramod Sawant oath ceremony: Devendra Fadnavis, who is said to have played a key role in the state elections this time, will also be in attendance at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Stadium in Taleigao.
Published on Mar 28, 2022 08:42 AM IST
Pramod Sawant to take oath for 2nd innings as Goa chief minister on March 28
The BJP won 20 of 40 seats in Goa.
Published on Mar 22, 2022 12:58 PM IST
2nd terms for CMs in Uttarakhand, Goa
Dhami, who took over as the youngest CM of the hill state in July last year, was unanimously elected as the leader of BJP’s legislative party.
Updated on Mar 22, 2022 01:45 AM IST
Neeraj Santoshi and Gerard D’Souza, Dehradun/panaji
Goa: Pramod Sawant stakes claim to form govt, to take oath as CM on March 23
The announcement was made after the BJP held the much-awaited legislature party meeting. This will be the third straight term of BJP in Goa and the second term for Sawant
Updated on Mar 21, 2022 08:30 PM IST
Aniruddha Dhar, New Delhi
BJP to announce name of next Goa CM, stake claim to form govt
BJP leader and caretaker chief minister Pramod Sawant is the clear front-runner for the CM post but some other names also surfaced as BJP delayed announcing the name for days after election results.
Published on Mar 21, 2022 11:11 AM IST
After Goa, Manipur, now BJP huddle for Uttarakhand CM, days after poll results
Uttarakhand's Pushkar Dhami and state BJP chief Madan Kaushik met Amit Shah on Sunday morning
Published on Mar 20, 2022 11:26 AM IST
On Manipur, Goa CM posts, BJP talks continue over a week after poll results
On Saturday, JP Nadda and senior BJP leader BL Santosh were also at Amit Shah's residence for the talks. Promod Sawant and former Goa chief minister Vishwajit Rane also attended the meeting.
Updated on Mar 20, 2022 12:37 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Ishika Yadav | Edited by Swati Bhasin
BJP appoints observers to oversee govt formation in four states
Union home minister Amit Shah, defence minister Rajnath Singh, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman and law minister Kiren Rijiju are among the observers appointed for four states including UP, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur
Published on Mar 14, 2022 07:11 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Aryan Prakash
Vishwajit Rane calls on Goa Governor, sparks speculation about eyeing CM’s post
No sooner had Rane met the governor, Sawant called a meeting of BJP MLAs to strengthen his position as the frontrunner to hold on to the top post. Seventeen MLAs who have been elected are said to have turned up for the meeting that was held at a hotel in Goa.
Updated on Mar 13, 2022 05:24 AM IST
Gerard de Souza, Panaji
Sawant set to helm Goa again, MGP extends ‘unconditional’ support to BJP
The MGP, which fought the Goa elections in an alliance with the Trinamool Congress (TMC), won two seats.
Published on Mar 12, 2022 12:04 AM IST
Gerard de Souza, Panaji
Victory a reward for work done by govt... faith in PM Modi: Pramod Sawant
Pramod Sawant said, if not for the narrow margins, we would have got an even bigger majority and would have been able to form a government on our own.
Updated on Mar 11, 2022 11:58 PM IST
Gerard De Souza, Panaji
‘They’ll work hard to fulfill all expectations': Kejriwal meets AAP's Goa MLAs
Taking to Twitter, the chief minister said, "Met with the newly-elected AAP MLAs from Goa. Congratulated them on the win. I wish them all the best and I am sure that they will work hard to fulfil all expectations of the people of Goa."
Published on Mar 11, 2022 10:47 PM IST
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Fadnavis leads BJP to victory in Goa, may see a bigger role at national level
BPP's performance “beyond expectations” in Goa has helped former chief minister and senior leader Devendra Fadnavis, who was the Assembly election in-charge for the coastal state, gain some political heft within the ranks and strengthen his position at the national level
Updated on Mar 11, 2022 12:50 AM IST
Surendra P Gangan, Mumbai
‘20+3+2’: Devendra Fadnavis on BJP's Goa government formation plan
2022 Goa election result: Exit polls predicted a neck-and-neck BJP v Congress race, but the former emerged a clear winner.
Updated on Mar 10, 2022 09:00 PM IST
BJP claims support of MGP, three Independents
The BJP has won 20 out of 40 seats, while the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) has won two seats.
Published on Mar 10, 2022 06:58 PM IST
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BJP will take independents, regional parties along to form govt in Goa: Fadnavis
The BJP has won 20 seats in the state, just one short of the magic figure of 21 required to form a majority in the 40-member assembly.
Published on Mar 10, 2022 06:51 PM IST
PTI |
Goa election result: Both deputy CMs lose polls
Deputy Chief Minister Manohar Ajgaonkar was defeated by Leader of Opposition and Congress candidate Digambar Kamat by a huge margin of almost 6,000 votes.
Published on Mar 10, 2022 06:40 PM IST
Election Results 2022: Day of jubilations & heartbreaks, here's who said what
Here's a compilation of best quotable quotes from much talked about assembly elections 2022.
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Updated on Mar 10, 2022 10:40 PM IST
'Congress lost badly, didn't expect the results': Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut
The Shiv Sena, Congress and the Nationalist Congress Party are the members of the ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance which governs Maharashtra. However, the Sena and NCP contested the Goa elections without their partner Congress
Updated on Mar 10, 2022 04:53 PM IST
Assembly poll results vs exit polls: How close were they for BJP
Assembly election results 2022: A majority of the exit polls had predicted big gains for the Bharatiya Janata Party in states including Uttar Pradesh
Published on Mar 10, 2022 03:22 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Aryan Prakash | Edited by Aloke Tikku
As AAP leads in 2 seats, Kejriwal says ‘beginning of honest politics in Goa’
AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal congratulated his party candidates Venzy Viegas and Cruz Silva who were leading in their respective constituencies.
Published on Mar 10, 2022 02:10 PM IST
PTI |
Goa election results: BJP to meet Guv to stake claim with support from MGP
“BJP will take support from Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party (MGP) and independent candidates” Goa chief minister and BJP leader Pramod Sawant said.
Published on Mar 10, 2022 01:40 PM IST
Written by Ishika Yadav
'BJP cadre hasn't accepted me...': Atanasio Monserrate after winning Panaji
2022 Goa Assembly election: The ruling BJP is set to return to power in the coastal state, but will need some help from local outfits like the Goa Forward Party or the MGP.
Updated on Mar 10, 2022 01:18 PM IST
Goa polls results 2022: CM Sawant wins Sanquelim in close fight with Cong
Pramod Sawant has won the constituency since the 2012 assembly elections and this is his hat trick victory.
Updated on Mar 10, 2022 01:44 PM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Harshit Sabarwal, New Delhi
Goa election results: BJP set to score hattrick with MGP support
Official trends for all 40 seats in Goa out; BJP leading on 18 seats, Congress on 12 seats.
Published on Mar 10, 2022 11:02 AM IST
PTI |
Goa polls: Leading from Mandrem, former CM Parsekar 'equidistant' from Cong, BJP
As of now, the ex-CM and BJP stalwart Laxmikant Parsekar, who rebelled to contest as an Independent from Mandrem is also said to be leading, according to Election Commission.
Published on Mar 10, 2022 09:58 AM IST
ANI |