Sardinha sworn in, Faleiro resigns
24 November 1999 16:59 ISTThe five-day long political suspense prevailing in Goa finally ended today with Francisco Sardinha, leader of the Congress' breakaway group, being sworn in as the new chief minister along with his 10 colleagues. READ
'Loyal' MLAs go in hiding as drama continues
22 November 1999 17:04 ISTHiding has become order of the day as protecting the 'loyal' legislators has become the prime task for the political leaders here. READ
Cong desperately trying to woo dissidents
22 November 1999 17:01 ISTThe ruling Congress party, which has come in minority with 11 legislators splitting, is slowly getting desperate as all their attempts to contact the dissidents and bring them back into the party fold are not ... READ
Faleiro told to prove majority by Wed
20 November 1999 17:14 ISTFollowing 11 legislators splitting from the ruling Congress party within five months, chief minister Luizinho Faleiro has been told by the governor to prove the majority on the floor of the House by Wednesday. READ
Faleiro-Sardinha camps attempt further defections
20 November 1999 17:07 ISTWith decision on chief minister Luizinho Faleiro's fate now postponed till Wednesday, hectic activity has begun in both the camps of the Congress as well as the splinter group led by Francisco Sardinha to engineer ... READ
Faleiro government collapsed
19 November 1999 17:19 ISTThe four-month old Luizinho Faleiro government collapsed today with 11 legislators including four ministers splitting the ruling Congress party under the leadership of health minister Francisco Sardinha. READ
BJP to participate in the coalition Govt
19 November 1999 17:16 ISTThe new coalition government, to be led by Congress rebel Francisco Sardinha, would be the coalition government as the Bharatiya Janata Party has decided to participate in the government. READ
NCP's Francisco joins Cong, counters toppling game
05 November 1999 17:22 ISTAfter electing the new Assembly four months ago, the political circus in Goa is still on. READ
President's rule brings sigh of relief
11 February 1999 17:30 ISTGoa is being brought under the President’s rule for the fourth time since its liberation in 1961, while people are feeling more relieved this time than ever in the past for their elected representatives not ... READ
Who is responsible for the President's rule ?
10 February 1999 10:58 ISTCould the situation of prematurely dissolving the Goa Assembly and imposing President’s rule have been avoided if the four-member Bharatiya Janata party had not pulled the rug from under the feet of Dr Wilfred de ... READ
