Sardinha refuses to step down
22 October 2000 15:41 ISTThe political crisis in Goa has precipitated with chief minister Francisco Sardinha refusing to step down after the Bharatiya Janata Party, his coalition partner, today formally withdrew support to the 11-month old government. READ
Guv convenes session on Tue
22 October 2000 15:38 ISTChief minister Francisco Sardinha has to now face the floor test on Tuesday, to prove his majority on the floor of the House. READ
Sardinha on verge of collapse
21 October 2000 15:51 ISTThe 11-month old coalition government led by Francisco Sardinha is on a shaky ground as its partner – the Bharatiya Janata Party – is planning to withdraw and form its own government. READ
Ravi, Shaikh groups join BJP
21 October 2000 15:47 ISTThe process of destabilising the 11-month old coalition government led by Francisco Sardinha in Goa has already taken off with Ravi Naik, the opposition leader, splitting from the Congress to join the Bharatiya Janata Party ... READ
BJP likely to stake claim tomorrow
21 October 2000 15:45 ISTWith two splinter groups of the Congress joining in, the Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to withdraw its support to the Francisco Sardinha-led coalition government tomorrow. READ
Luizinho opposes support to Sardinha
28 August 2000 15:56 ISTAfter making frequent topplings order of the day in Goa, the greedy politicians are now planning something different –convincing the chief minister to topple his own government. READ
Congress in shambles
18 August 2000 16:01 ISTCan Congress in Goa bring back its past glory of two long decades and rule the state once again without readmitting the major chunk of defectors who are presently hobnobbing with their ideological rivals like ... READ
Sardinha-BJP decide not to induct defectors
17 August 2000 16:21 ISTThe nine-month old ruling coalition consisting of chief minister Francisco Sardinha's Goa People's Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party appears to have reached a consensus to keep the coalition going by not admitting anyone from ... READ
Cong split may prove fatal for the BJP
16 August 2000 16:24 ISTThough the split within the opposition Congress creates an impression that it would ultimately strengthen the coalition government led by Francisco Sardinha, the coalition partner BJP's stand against cabinet expansion indicates that the split has ... READ
Cong splits to support Sardinha
15 August 2000 16:31 ISTThe Congress party cracked further in Goa today, on the occasion of the Independence Day, with five legislators forming another group to support the existing coalition government led by Francisco Sardinha. READ
