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Goa News |Politics

Saturday 29 August 2026

News Analysed, Opinions Expressed

Politics

Lots of new faces; also Independents elected in Panchayat polls

The panchayat election results showed most of the new victorious faces, but many of them have also claimed to be Bharatiya Janata Party supporters. READ

Women dominate over 80% polling in Panachayats

Maintaining the same spirit of Assembly poll, villagers all over Goa came out in a large number today to elect their panchayat members, crossing 80 per cent voting. READ

Centre rules out special category status for Goa

Centre has ruled out granting special status to Goa, but is examining similar demands from four other states - Bihar, Odisha, Rajasthan and Jharkhand. READ

Mickky's GVP to support BJP' Alina

Ahead of the ensuing Cortalim by-poll, the BJP-led government in Goa today enhanced its strength from 25 to 27 in the 40-seat Legislative Assembly by accepting the support of Goa Vikas Party (GVP). READ

Cong confident of support in Cortalim

Congress candidate Raymond D'Sa will file his nomination for the June 4 Cortalim by-poll tomorrow, a senior party official said today. READ

Cortalim bye-poll postponed to 4 June

Cortalim bye-election has been postponed by two days, now on 4 June. READ

184 panchayats going for polls tomorrow

Elections for 184 village panchayats would be held tomorrow, from 8 am to 5 pm. READ

Raymond D'Sa of Cong to cross swords with Alina

Raymond D’Sa is the Congress candidate in Cortalim bye-election. READ

Alina files nomination, Cong to decide 'other' candidates

Alina, wife of former tourism minister Matanhy Saldhana, filed her nomination as the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate today for the Cortalim bye-election. READ

Christian-supported BJP not communal: Gadkari

Bharatiya Janata Party is not a communal party since Roman Catholics in Goa have wholeheartedly supported it to bring it to power, said BJP national president Nitin Gadkari. READ

Inside Politics

Toppling Games

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Lok Sabha '98

» BJP fields defectors ...

Lok Sabha '99

» Church prefers BJP's ...

Assembly '02

» Result chart of ...

Assembly '07

» 72% vote, ...

By-Elections

» Babush joins Goa ...

Local Bodies

» SC raps Goa ...

Lok Sabha 14

» Goa police seize ...

Assembly 17

» Gadkari reveals how ...

Lok Sabha 19

» Congress won South ...